Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306684028 - Afab Petroleum Equipment, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 306684028

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/29/2004

Site Address:
Afab Petroleum Equipment, Inc.
Lot 66 And 67
Harpers Ferry, IA 52146

Mailing Address:
323 Dodge St., Po Box 275, Lansing, IA 52151

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/30/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/15/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100520576

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	17					17
Current Violations	17					17
Initial Penalty	$21,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$21,900
Current Penalty	$8,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100106 B06	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$700	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100106 E06 I	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19100132 D01	09/20/2004	12/17/2004	$500	$1,500	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	01003	Serious	19100132 F04	09/20/2004	12/17/2004	$500	$1,500	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
5.	01004	Serious	19100146 C01	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$625	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005A	Serious	19100146 C04	09/20/2004	10/15/2004	$625	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005B	Serious	19100134 C01	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	01005C	Serious	19100134 D02 IA	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	01006	Serious	19100146 E01	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$625	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01007	Serious	19100146 G01	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$625	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01008	Serious	19100146 H02	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$625	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01009	Serious	19100146 I04	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$625	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01010	Serious	19100146 K03	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$625	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01011A	Serious	19100146 K04	09/20/2004	09/30/2004	$625	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01011B	Serious	19101200 G08	09/20/2004	09/30/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
16.	01012	Serious	19100151 B	09/20/2004	11/01/2004	$500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01013	Serious	19100157 C04	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$167	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
18.	01014	Serious	19100157 E02	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$167	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
19.	01015	Serious	19100157 E03	09/20/2004	09/24/2004	$166	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
20.	01016	Serious	19101200 E01	09/20/2004	12/17/2004	$200	$600	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
21.	01017	Serious	19101200 H01	09/20/2004	12/17/2004	$200	$600	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200528776

Event: 06/28/2004

Employee Dies of Exposure to Gasoline Vapors in Tank

On June 28, 2004, Employee #1 entered a 15,000-gallon gasoline storage tank to suction out residual gasoline. After he became confused and did not respond to voice commands, a coworker pulled on the suction hose and was able to lead Employee #1 to the tank opening. Employee #1 was helped out of the tank and recovered in fresh air. After a brief rest, Employee #1 then reentered the tank and in seconds was unresponsive. The coworker partially entered the tank to rescue Employee #1. Both employees lost consciousness. A second coworker then returned from the office and pulled the first coworker out of the tank. The second coworker then entered the tank and was able to drag Employee #1 to the opening before leaving the tank. Responding volunteer firefighters removed Employee #1, who had died of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, GASOLINE, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306684028			Fatality	Asphyxia	Technicians, n.e.c.

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