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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301179131 - Hill Air Force Base, D.O.D.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Hill Air Force Base, D.O.D.
Building 220, Hill Air Force Base
Layton, UT 84056
Mailing Address:
Oo-Alc/Seg, 7290 Eighth Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056
Union Status: Union
SIC:9711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/13/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101570448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 | 19100134 D01 | 02/17/1998 | 02/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D02 II | 02/17/1998 | 03/24/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 D03 | 02/17/1998 | 02/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was asphyxiated while working in a spray booth. Employee #1 attached his supplied air respirator to a pure nitrogen supply. The nitrogen supply in the booth was configured with breathing air female fittings compatible with male fittings used with the supplied air respirator hoses. Due to this configuration, Employee #1 was able to insert the respirator coupling into the nitrogen supply. After breathing pure nitrogen for an unknown period of time, Employee #1 lost consciousness and died.
Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, ASPHYXIATED, HOSE, NITROGEN, SPRAY BOOTH, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301179131 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Painters, construction and maintenance |