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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303805519 - Internal Revenue Service Center - Andover
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Internal Revenue Service Center - Andover
310 Lowell Street
Andover, MA 01810
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/04/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100770346 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| 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 | 19040008 | 10/10/2001 | 10/15/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a returning temporary or seasonal employee, was hired in late February, 2001. Employee #1 left work on March 26, 2001, at the end of normal work shift, complaining of not feeling well and having difficulty in breathing. Employee #1 stated he would not be returning to work the next day. Employee #1 went to a hospital on March 27, 2001 and was admitted the same day complaining of respiratory distress. Employee #1 was diagnosed with an infection from Legionnaires' disease on March 30, 2001 and died on April 2, 2001. Investigation could not establish a connection to or exposure from the work environment.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE, INFECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303805519 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Administrative support occupations, n.e.c. |