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Inspection: 125846287 - Turlock Irrigation Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Turlock Irrigation Construction Inc
30747 W. Snyder Road
Gustine, CA 95322
Mailing Address:
12449 Baldwin Road, Patterson, CA 95363
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/26/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/03/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361726649 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $116,100 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $116,550 |
| Current Penalty | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $40,800 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 02/26/2003 | 03/31/2003 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5158 C01 A | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 F | 02/26/2003 | 03/31/2003 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5158 D02 | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $2,700 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 5158 E01 B | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $2,700 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 5158 D03 | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 06001 | Serious | 5158 E01 C | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $2,700 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 07001 | Serious | 5158 E01 D1 | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $0 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 08001 | Serious | 5158 E02 A | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $0 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 09001 | Serious | 5158 C02 | 02/26/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On August 27, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a new gate and removing the old one from a stand box filled with manure water from a manure pond. The dairy owner ran the pump to draw water out of the box and reduce the water level below the opening port of the gate. When the water level had been lowered, Employee #1 entered the box, removed the old gate and cleaned the old sealing mortar from around the opening. He and the coworker then lowered the new gate into the box. Employee #1 reentered the box to position the gate, while the coworker and one of the dairy owners stood outside the box and held onto the gate from above. They were watching Employee #1 when he suddenly rolled onto his right side and landed, back down, in the water, with his head submerged. The coworker entered the box to rescue Employee #1, passed out momentarily, regained consciousness, and then climbed out of the box under his own power. Emergency responders were called, and Employee #1 was extricated from the stand box. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead of the inhalation of hydrogen sulfide and possibly methane. Hydrogen sulfide levels were later measured at 218 PPM under conditions approximating those of the accident.
Keywords: PPE, AGRICULTURE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, SCBA, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125846287 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |