Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302942594 - Ge Medical Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302942594

Report ID: 0215000

Date Opened: 09/20/2000

Site Address:
Ge Medical Systems
525 E 70 Street
New York, NY 10021

Mailing Address:
1979 Marcus Ave, Suite E-137, Lake Success, NY 11042

Union Status: Union

SIC:3845

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/26/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/19/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100850924

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$11,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,250
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,625	$0	$5,625
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.	01001	Serious	5A0001	02/20/2001	02/23/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	03/09/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	19100132 A	02/20/2001	03/25/2001	$5,625	$4,500	$0	03/09/2001	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100134 D02 I	02/20/2001	02/23/2001	$2,250	$2,250	$0	03/09/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200851624

Event: 09/20/2000

Employee dies of asphyxia from cryogenic nitrogen

Employee #1 was working alone to install an MRI. The process required cryogenic nitrogen to cool the magnet. While the nitrogen was being applied to the magnet, it apparently leaked into the work area. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: LEAK, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, VAPOR, INHALATION, GAS, NITROGEN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302942594			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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