Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309544732 - Minyard Food Stores, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309544732

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 07/10/2007

Site Address:
Minyard Food Stores, Inc.
777 Freeport Parkway
Coppell, TX 75019

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 518, Coppell, TX 75019

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5411

NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/26/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/09/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100784156

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200784262

Event: 07/09/2007

Employee Is Asphyxiated While Repairing Freezer, Later Dies

On July 9, 2007, an employee, a retail refrigeration technician was replacing a thermo-couple located at the bottom of a display case of a freezer at a grocery store. A worker at the store heard a hissing noise, while the technician was leaning over the case making the repair. When the worker returned to the area, the technician was slumped over the case and unresponsive. The technician was hospitalized, and he died on July 9, 2007.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, INHALATION, GAS, REFRIGERANT, GAS LEAK, FREEZER COMPARTMENT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309544732			Fatality	Asphyxia	Technicians, n.e.c.

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