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Inspection: 125130864 - Defiance Testing & Engineering Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Mi Cet (Health)
Site Address:
Defiance Testing & Engineering Services Inc
894 Maplelawn
Troy, MI 48084
Mailing Address:
950 Maplelawn, Troy, MI 48084
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8734
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/23/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360481105 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,600 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $20,300 |
| Current Penalty | $16,100 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $16,800 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 C03 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 D01 I | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01006A | Serious | 3256000502 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01006B | Serious | 3256000601 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01006C | Serious | 3256000801 | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 40801014CC | 11/13/2000 | 12/16/2000 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 01/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Early in the morning of August 15, 2000, an employee was found frozen to death at his workplace. The employee had reportedly entered a nitrogen chamber used to perform tests on automotive components. The chamber was being maintained at temperatures below -35 degrees Farenheit for the purpose of performing the tests. The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be hypothermia; however, the possibility of asphyxia or cardiac arrest due to nitrogen toxicity could not totally be excluded.
Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART, ASPHYXIATED, NITROGEN, AUTOMOBILE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125130864 | Fatality | Freezing/Frost Bite | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |