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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122177447 - Apple Fabrication Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Apple Fabrication Co.
815 Mercury Ave.
Duncanville, TX 75137
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100781582 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 | $30,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 07/05/2001 | 07/19/2002 | $1,000 | $2,800 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 07/05/2001 | 07/19/2002 | $1,000 | $2,800 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 07/05/2001 | 07/19/2002 | $1,000 | $1,400 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001A | Unclass | 19100134 C01 | 07/05/2001 | 07/19/2002 | $13,500 | $28,000 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001B | Unclass | 19100146 D05 I | 07/05/2001 | 07/19/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002A | Unclass | 19100146 D03 | 07/05/2001 | 07/19/2002 | $13,500 | $28,000 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002B | Unclass | 19100146 D10 | 07/05/2001 | 07/19/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on January 9, 2001, Employee #1 was performing repair operations by applying a toxic adhesive, containing trichloroethylene, to a 6-ft-deep by 3-ft-wide by 11-ft-long steel tank to install sheet lining in the tank. A steel sheet was also positioned within the 3-ft-wide steel tank dividing the tank into two 1.5-ft-wide sections. Employee #1 was rolling the adhesive inside the confined work space and was asphyxiated. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, TRICHLORETHYLENE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122177447 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |