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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18271270 - Goodyear & Tire & Rubber Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Goodyear & Tire & Rubber Co.
Hwy. U.S. #24 West
Topeka, KS 66618
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1069, Topeka, KS 66601
Union Status: Union
SIC:3011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/03/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360638696 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/05/1987 | 05/06/1987 | $900 | $900 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 A02 | 03/05/1987 | 05/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 B11 | 03/05/1987 | 05/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 E03 | 03/05/1987 | 05/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 H01 III | 03/05/1987 | 05/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 H02 III | 03/05/1987 | 05/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, both mechanics, were assigned to repair a bucket elevator bearing in an underground, 14 ft deep carbon pit. The pit had two access openings, but was otherwise enclosed. Employee #2 left the pit to get some tools. When he returned, he saw Employee #1 lying unconscious at the bottom of the pit near one of the openings. During the rescue effort, Employees #2 through #10 entered the pit, became dizzy, and experienced headaches. After a long period, they were able to retrieve Employee #1 from the pit using a rope and sling. Employee #1 died, and Employees #2 through #10 were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning. Later, a smoldering fire in the carbon black spillage was discovered to be the source of the carbon monoxide. Causal factors contributing to this accident include: significant carbon black accumulation in the pit; lack of preparation for entering a confined space, including failure to conduct atmospheric testing, poor or no employee training, and lack of rescue equipment; and lack of ventilation in the pit.
Keywords: VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, PIT, POISONING, HOUSEKEEPING, OVEREXPOSURE, UNTRAINED, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18271270 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 18271270 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 18271270 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 18271270 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 18271270 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 18271270 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 18271270 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 18271270 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 18271270 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 18271270 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |