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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311261754 - Thermafiber Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana
Inspection Nr: 311261754
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 03/14/2008
Site Address:
Thermafiber Inc
3711 Mill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3296
NAICS: 327993/Mineral Wool Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/04/2008
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100991983 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 04/18/2008 | 05/14/2008 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 04/18/2008 | 05/14/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 K02 IV | 04/18/2008 | 05/14/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/18/2008 | 05/14/2008 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C06 IB | 04/18/2008 | 05/14/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200996643
Event: 03/13/2008
Employee Is Killed By Carbon Monoxide
On March 13, 2008, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was changing out a filter bag. He entered the baghouse, was overcome by carbon monoxide gas, and was killed.
Keywords:maintenance, toxic atmosphere, inhalation, gas, air contamination, poisoning, overexposure, carbon monoxide
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311261754 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations |