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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304271315 - Sawyer'S Mill Apartments
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Sawyer'S Mill Apartments
501 Fuller
Arlington, TX 76011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6513
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/09/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100712363 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 08/27/2002 | 09/23/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 08/27/2002 | 08/30/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 24, 2002, Employee #1 was partially filling a 5-gallon bucket with chlorinating granules from a 45-lb container to bring the chlorine to an apartment house pool. Either Employee #1 added water to the chlorine granules, or there was water or a chemical in the bucket that reacted with the chlorine. A loud bang was heard and the bucket's contents began to foam. Employee #1 inhaled the chlorine fumes and his jeans were bleached white. He was transported to the hospital, where he died from complications due to chlorine inhalation. The MSDS accompanying the granules stated not to add water to them directly, but to put the chlorinating granules into a pool in small amounts, or to put them in a skimmer. Employee #1 did not read or speak English very well and the employer did not have a hazard communication program.
Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHLORINE, POOL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, COMMUNICATION, CHEMICAL, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304271315 | Fatality | Other | Painters, construction and maintenance |