Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2532174 - Alaska Pollution Control

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 2532174

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 06/15/1987

Site Address:
Alaska Pollution Control
10620 Old Seward Highway
Anchorage, AK 99515

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/15/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/11/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360578223

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				6		6
Current Violations				6		6
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	150101 E02	06/29/1987	08/04/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	150101 H01	06/29/1987	07/02/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	150101 I01	06/29/1987	08/04/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	10403 E03	06/29/1987	08/04/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01005	Other	10105 A02	06/29/1987	07/02/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01006	Other	610450	06/29/1987	07/02/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14305346

Event: 06/02/1987

INHALATION OF AVIATION GAS VAPORS

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSIDE A PRE-TESTED (COMBUSTIBLE GAS METER) DRAINAGE TANK, CLEANING IT. THERE WAS ABOUT ONE FOOT OF SANDY SILT IN THE TANK BOTTOM. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN THE TANK. THEY NOTICED THE GASOLINE VAPORS AND LEFT THE TANK. ONE EMPLOYEE FELT ILL AND BECAME DISORIENTED AND DIZZY. HE WAS GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION AND OBSERVED OVERNIGHT.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, INHALATION, DIZZINESS, TOXIC FUMES, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2532174			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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