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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308056878 - American Medical Response
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
American Medical Response
Ship "Ocean Bella" Port Of Tampa
Tampa, FL 33610
Mailing Address:
4914 West Knox Street, Tampa, FL 33634
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4119
NAICS: 621910/Ambulance Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/30/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102438173 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/30/2005 | 10/13/2005 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 09/30/2005 | 10/13/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 E01 | 09/30/2005 | 11/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 11, 2005, Employees #1 through #4, with American Medical Response, were removing the bodies of two stowaways from a ship (The Ocean Belle). During this operation, the Tampa Fire Department monitored for various gases, including oxygen content, prior to the workers entering the area below deck. Once inside, three of the workers became ill from an unknown gas. These three employees, and a fourth who never entered below deck, were hospitalized overnight for observation. The toxic gas was not identified, but could have been phosgene gas from the decomposition of the bodies.
Keywords: OXYGEN, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, PHOSGENE, CONFINED SPACE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, GAS, SHIP, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308056878 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 308056878 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 308056878 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 308056878 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |