Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304271315 - Sawyer'S Mill Apartments

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304271315

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 08/09/2002

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100712363

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation 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

Investigation Nr: 200711729

Event: 07/24/2002

Employee Dies after Inhaling Chlorine

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304271315			Fatality	Other	Painters, construction and maintenance

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