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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300348760 - Bolton Point Water System
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Binghamton
Site Address:
Bolton Point Water System
Rd 10 Sr 13 South
Ithaca, NY 14850
Mailing Address:
Po Box 178, Ithaca, NY 14851
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4941
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1998
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 10/28/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360173751 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100146 C05 IF | 09/02/1998 | 10/21/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C09 III | 09/02/1998 | 11/12/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on August 4, 1998, Employee #1 was going to read a water meter in an underground meter vault. He removed the 24 in. round cover and entered the 8 ft by 9 ft deep vault. Employee #1 collapsed within 10 to 20 seconds and was removed by Emergency Services at 12:04 p.m. He was dead. The oxygen levels in the vault were found to be 4.2 percent.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300348760 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |