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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15053531 - Conser Quarry Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Conser Quarry Inc
94505 Oaklea Dr
Junction City, OR 97448
Mailing Address:
27228 Ferguson Rd, Junction City, OR 97448
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/21/1984
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360595417 |
Investigation Summary
An employee of Conser Quarry Incorporated was working alone sandblasting a Caterpillar vehicle, prior to painting it. While doing the work, the employee was wearing a supplied-air helmet, with breathing air provided by a more than 20 year old, Schramm oil-lubricated air compressor. Because the air compressor lacked a high temperature alarm, or a carbon monoxide alarm, when it overheated, it ignited oil mist and oil residue inside the compressed air tank. The employee died of asphyxiation due to insufficient oxygen and elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, SANDBLASTING, CARBON MONOXIDE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15053531 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |