Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307127696 - Glenn Construction

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 307127696

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 12/15/2004

Site Address:
Glenn Construction
377 Ridge Rd.
Silver City, NM 88061

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/19/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Allcnstr, S:Allcnstr

Case Closed: 06/28/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100041789

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B06 I	06/08/2005	06/27/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260353 B01	06/08/2005	06/27/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200040897

Event: 12/08/2004

Employee Injured by Toxic Atmosphere

Employee #1, working for Glenn Construction in Silver City, NM, and Employee #2, the owner of the company, were converting an old fuel tank to a water tank for livestock. The tank was inerted with exhaust gas from a gasoline powered welder prior to the installation of internal valves. During the installation of the internal valve system, Employee #1 entered the tank and lost consciousness. Employee #2 entered the tank in an attempt to rescue Employee #1 and was also overcome by the fumes and collapsed. Employee #2 was rescued, administered CPR and transported to a medical facility. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on the scene.

Keywords: TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, FAINTED, TANK, WATER TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307127696			Fatality	Asphyxia	Welders and cutters

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