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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300434446 - Sunfresh Produce, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Sunfresh Produce, Inc.
1500 South Zarzamora St
San Antonio, TX 78207
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5148
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360916092 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | 19100025 D02 VIII | 03/17/1998 | 03/23/1998 | $600 | $2,000 | $0 | 03/31/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 03/17/1998 | 03/27/1998 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $0 | 03/31/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/17/1998 | 03/20/1998 | $600 | $2,000 | $0 | 03/31/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H | 03/17/1998 | 03/25/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/17/1998 | 03/20/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19040008 | 03/17/1998 | 03/20/1998 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 03/31/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of the accident, Employee #1 began running a gasoline-powered washer to clean cool room #3. At approximately 9:45 a.m., the vice-president of the company passed by, heard the motor running, and noticed that the cool room door was only open approximately 12 in. and that the plastic curtain was closed. He went inside and found Employee #1 passed out on the floor. He had apparently been on a 5 ft portable ladder, washing the evaporator unit, when he was overcome by the exhaust fumes. Emergency Services was called and he was administered artificial resuscitation, but without success. EMT personnel were not able to revive him either. The power washer had a 65 ft hose and it would have been a simple matter for Employee #1 to leave the washer outside the cool room and to enter with only the cleaning wand.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, GAS, EXHAUST FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300434446 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Industrial machinery repairers |