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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1208280.015 - Xytex Cryo International, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Xytex Cryo International, Ltd.
1100 Emmett Street
Augusta, GA 30904
Mailing Address:
1100 Emmett Street, Augusta, GA 30904
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 621991/Blood and Organ Banks
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/06/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1179960 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1208263 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1210711 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1210683 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,943 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,943 |
| Current Penalty | $9,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,760 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 07/31/2017 | 09/15/2017 | $5,324 | $7,605 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 F01 I | 07/31/2017 | 09/15/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 07/31/2017 | 09/15/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 07/31/2017 | 08/17/2017 | $4,437 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on February 5, 2017, an employee was responding to an emergency alarm. As he entered a space that was oxygen deficient, he was knocked unconscious. The employee was recued from the space and was hospitalized, where he received treatment for having been exposed to an oxygen deficient atmosphere, as well as hypothermia and frostbite. His injuries resulted in amputation of an unspecified extremities. The incident investigation revealed that the space contained liquid nitrogen.
Keywords: Amputation, Asphyxiated, Emergency Response, Oxygen Deficiency, Pressure Vessel, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1208280.015 | 65 | F | Hospitalized injury | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |