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Inspection: 300377363 - Cedar Rapids, City Of

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 300377363
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 05/17/2000

Site Address:
Cedar Rapids, City Of
7525 Bertram Road, Water Pollution Control
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Mailing Address:
Employer Safety Dir., City Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/12/2000

Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe

Case Closed: 10/23/2001

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361878689
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 8 3 11
Current Violations 8 3 11
Initial Penalty $30,150 $189,000 $0 $0 $0 $219,150
Current Penalty $15,000 $63,000 $0 $0 $0 $78,000
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. 01001A Serious 19100120 Q02 III 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $5,000 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100120 Q02 X 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100120 Q03 I 08/10/2000 12/31/2000 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01001D Serious 19100120 Q03 II 08/10/2000 08/15/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01001E Serious 19100120 Q11 I 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01002A Serious 19100132 D02 08/10/2000 12/15/2000 $600 $1,350 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01002B Serious 19100132 F04 08/10/2000 12/15/2000 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01003 Serious 19100134 C01 I 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $2,100 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01004 Serious 19100134 D01 III 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $2,100 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01005 Serious 19100134 G03 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $2,100 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01006A Serious 19100146 C02 08/10/2000 08/16/2000 $1,000 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01006B Serious 19100146 E01 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 01006C Serious 19100146 F05 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 01006D Serious 19100146 F07 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 01006E Serious 19100146 F09 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 01006F Serious 19100146 F13 08/10/2000 08/16/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
17. 01006G Serious 19100146 G02 I 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
18. 01007 Serious 19100147 C04 I 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $0 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01008A Serious 19101200 H03 I 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $2,100 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01008B Serious 19101200 H03 II 08/10/2000 10/31/2000 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
21. 01008C Serious 19101200 H03 III 08/10/2000 09/27/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
22. 02001 Willful 19100134 D01 I 08/10/2000 08/15/2000 $21,000 $63,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 02002 Willful 19101000 B02 08/10/2000 12/26/2000 $21,000 $63,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
24. 02003 Willful 19101000 E 08/10/2000 12/15/2000 $21,000 $63,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200521755
Event: 05/16/2000
Employee dies after inhaling hydrogen sulfide

Between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on May 16, 2000, Employee #1, a process operator at the Cedar Rapids (IA) water pollution control facility, went atop of a tank full of sludge that contained hydrogen sulfide. He apparently opened the hatch to measure the amount of sludge in the tank and was exposed to levels of hydrogen sulfide greater than 300 ppm. At approximately 8:30 a.m., he was found dead by a coworker, who summoned help. Employee #1 was not wearing a respirator. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: VAPOR, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, SLUDGE, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300377363 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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