Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18621730 - Bluegrass Forging Tool & Die Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 18621730

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 02/18/1986

Site Address:
Bluegrass Forging Tool & Die Co.
Brook'S Industrial Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 609, Shelbyville, KY 40065

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/18/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/15/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360107528

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	201800101	04/08/1986	04/08/1986	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	201800404 A	04/08/1986	04/08/1986	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 736637

Event: 01/31/1986

ASPHYXIATED BY CARBON MONOXIDE IN HOUSE TRAILER

EMPLOYEE #1 LIVED IN A SMALL TRAILER, OWNED BY HIS EMPLOYER, AND LOCATED ON THE COMPANY'S PREMISES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OFF DUTY, LYING ON THE COUCH IN THE TRAILER, WHEN HE WAS OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE, APPARENTLY GENERATED BY AN IMPROPERLY VENTED PROPANE HEATER. SEVERAL HOLES IN THE EXHAUST DUCT ALLOWED CARBON MONOXIDE TO ESCAPE INTO THE TRAILER. THE RETURN AIR INTAKE FOR THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE EXHAUST, PROBABLY PROVIDED TOO LOW A CONCENTRATION OF OXYGEN TO PERMIT COMPLETE COMBUSTION, THUS INCREASING THE CARBON MONOXIDE OUTPUT. AN AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 HAD A CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN BLOOD LEVEL OF 50%.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, INHALATION, PROPANE, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, TOXIC FUMES, TRAILER, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18621730			Fatality	Asphyxia	Machinery maintenance occupations

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