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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303657688 - Airgas Norpac Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa
Site Address:
Airgas Norpac Inc
4401 Airport Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361189046 |
| 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 | Other | 0240004501 | 03/07/2001 | 01/31/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 0240002003 A | 03/07/2001 | 01/31/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on September 29, 2000, Employee #1 was driving a 1995 GMC company tank truck; the tank contained liquid carbon dioxide. Employee #1 was west bound on I-90 in rush hour traffic. The roadway was wet and slippery due to heavy rainfall at the time of and before the accident. Employee #1 lost control of the vehicle, locking up the brakes. The vehicle skidded into and across two lanes of westbound traffic, across the shoulder and into a grassy median. The vehicle rolled three-quarters of a turn coming to rest on the driver's side facing south. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: STORM, TANK TRUCK, ASPHYXIATED, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, ROLL-OVER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303657688 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |