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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303933006 - W.B.R. Sawing & Grouting
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
W.B.R. Sawing & Grouting
100 East 1st Avenue
Rome, GA 30162
Mailing Address:
396 Alex Drive, Dalton, GA 30720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/12/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 04/03/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100201177 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 09/25/2001 | 10/22/2001 | $3,300 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260055 A | 09/25/2001 | 10/22/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260055 B | 09/25/2001 | 10/22/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A three-man construction crew was overexposed to carbon monoxide generated from the exhaust of a 25 horsepower gasoline fueled engine being used to power a concrete cutting chainsaw. The employees were sent to a construction site to cut a 16-inch by 16-inch square hole in a concrete wall so that an exhaust fan could be installed. The wall to be cut was located on the third level of a concrete tower, the Mill Feed Loadout facility, still under construction. The 25-foot long by 16-foot wide by 24-foot high room had little or no ventilation. Employee #1 operated the saw for approximately 15 minutes initially. He got tired and traded jobs with Employee #3 who was vacuuming water. Employee #2 held the vacuum hoses during the entire duration of the job. Employee #1 began feeling bad and went to the second level for fresh air. Employee #3 operated the saw for approximately 15 more minutes and then decided to stop so that an anchor could be installed. Employee #3 walked over to the engine and cut it off. On the way back to the saw, Employee #3 passed out. Employee #2, who was still holding the vacuum hose, tried to get to Employee #3 but was also overcome and passed out. Employee #1 had just come back up the ladder to the third level to check on the other two employees when the engine was cut off. Employee #1 kept asking if they were okay. Employee #1 saw both pass out and decided to go to the ground level for help. All three employees were hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CHAIN SAW, EXHAUST FUMES, GASOLINE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303933006 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 303933006 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 303933006 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |