Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120589916 - E I Dupont De Nemours & Company

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Health

Inspection Nr: 120589916

Report ID: 0454723

Date Opened: 04/11/2001

Site Address:
E I Dupont De Nemours & Company
4501 N Access Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2824

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/11/2001

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/13/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100621325

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$200	$0	$1,600
Current Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$200	$0	$1,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100134 H01 I	08/28/2001	09/03/2001	$1,400	$1,400	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100134 H04 I	08/28/2001	09/03/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19100095 D01	08/28/2001	01/25/2002	$200	$200	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	02002	Other	9000609	08/28/2001	09/03/2001	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200621589

Event: 04/11/2001

Employee Killed When Misused Respirator

Employee #1 and another employee were preparing a batch load of dry chemical powders and crystals for mixing and transfer in the two level engineering polymers mixing facility. One employee left the upper level and began preparing the lower level additives for the mix. When the control room operator noticed that no weight was being added, the lower level employee was instructed to check on Employee #1. The lower level employee found Employee #1 down on the floor with a nitrogen gas hose attached to his respirator hood hose. Employee #1 died from asphyxiation.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HOSE, NITROGEN, POWDER, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120589916			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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