Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125219832 - Empresas De Gas Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-San Juan 0257260

Inspection Nr: 125219832

Report ID: 0257260

Date Opened: 10/10/1995

Site Address:
Empresas De Gas Co Inc
Repto Ind Corujo Hato Tejas
Bayamon, PR 00619

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1025 Sabana Seca Sta, Toa Baja, PR 00951

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4925

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/07/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361521834

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100146 C02	04/02/1996	04/12/1996	$900	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 G01	04/02/1996	04/19/1996	$900	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170075899

Event: 10/10/1995

Employee dies of oxygen deficiency in confined space

Employee #1 was repairing the rod of a gauge inside a Bobtail tank truck. Fifteen percent oxygen was present. Toxic substances present were hydrogen sulfide, 6 percent, carbon monoxide, 9 percent, and residues of propane. Employee #1 entered the tank without the required entrance permit for confined spaces. He died of oxygen deficiency. Employee #1 had not been trained in the procedures, hazards, and permit requirements to enter confined spaces. The employer did not post signs warning about unauthorized entrance into this confined space by either employees or others.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, TANK TRUCK, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, PROPANE, UNTRAINED, CARBON MONOXIDE, WARNING SIGN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125219832			Fatality	Asphyxia	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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