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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310714357 - Swarthmore College
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Mailing Address:
Mr. Stuart Hain Associate Vp, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/26/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102021888 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,925 | $0 | $2,925 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A | 04/12/2007 | 04/16/2007 | $2,925 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Between 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on January 19, 2007, Employee #1 inserted his upper torso into a cardboard box. He was probably adjusting the placement of plastic tubing of which one end was attached to a wall mounted needle valve that was dispensing nitrogen. The other end was inserted into the box through a cut out opening. He was alone in a room with a self locking door. At approximately 8:30 p.m. a security officer found him in a non-responsive condition. Employee #1 died of asphyxiation due to the displacement of oxygen by nitrogen.
Keywords: OXYGEN, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, GAS, NITROGEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310714357 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Management related occupations, n.e.c. |