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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2233468 - The Babcock And Wilcox Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
The Babcock And Wilcox Company
91 Stirling Avenue
Barberton, OH 44203
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360542112 | ||
| Complaint | 70893326 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/10/1985 | 09/29/1986 | $450 | $0 | $0 | 07/31/1985 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 E04 II | 07/10/1985 | 09/29/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/31/1985 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100252 F04 I | 07/10/1985 | 09/29/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/31/1985 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100252 E04 IV | 07/10/1985 | 09/29/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/31/1985 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to purge a pipe that was to be welded with argon gas. Argon was coming through the pipe and a spray nozzle, and Employee #1 entered the steam generator compartment to tape off the spray nozzle at the bottom of the compartment. A coworker heard him tear off some tape, after which he became unresponsive. Employee #1 had died after suffering a heart attack. The only opening to the compartment was a 16 inch diameter manway; all other openings were sealed. The only source of air was a hose hooked to a compressor. The inert argon gas may or may not have contributed to Employee #1's death.
Keywords: PPE, HEART ATTACK, WORK RULES, INHALATION, ARGON, HEART, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, GAS, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2233468 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |