Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311354807 - Fusion Engineering, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Fusion Engineering, Llc
Mission Lane & Santa Clara Drive
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Mailing Address:
10338 W. Earll Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/2010
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101995041 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $196,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $198,500 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
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 | Unclass | 230403 A | 02/01/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $35,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 02/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01001B | Unclass | 230403 A | 02/01/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01002 | Unclass | 230403 A | 02/01/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $0 | $49,000 | $0 | 02/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 01003 | Unclass | 230403 A | 02/01/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $0 | $49,000 | $0 | 02/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
5. | 01004A | Unclass | 230403 A | 02/01/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $0 | $49,000 | $0 | 02/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
6. | 01004B | Unclass | 230403 A | 02/01/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
7. | 02001 | Serious | 230403 A | 02/01/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 10, 2007, Employee #1 entered a 10.5 ft deep manhole to remove three line plugs and activate the sewer system when he was overcome, probably by hydrogen sulfide. Employee #1 died of asphyxia. The manhole had not been previously entered and was not being monitored for toxicity, oxygen level, or explosive levels. No tripod was in place for emergency retrieval of personnel in the manhole. At the time this this report was written, the probable cause of death had been identified as hydrogen sulfide poisoning, according to the Pima County Forensic Science Department
Keywords: PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 311354807 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |