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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3214020 - Central Transport, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Central Transport, Inc.
Hwy 20
North Augusta, SC 29841
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7007, High Point, NC 27264
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4210
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/05/1987
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360110886 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 01/12/1987 | 02/13/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100134 E01 | 01/12/1987 | 02/13/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A TANK TRUCK DRIVER ENTERED THE INSIDE OF A CARGO TANK (NUMBER 3497) AT A WASH STATION TO CLEAN THE TANK. THE TANK HAD PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED A HYDROGEN SULFITE SOLUTION WITH A NITROGEN BLANKET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OVERCOME WITHIN 1 MINUTE. THE AUTOPSY LISTED THE CAUSE OF DEATH AS ANOXIA DUE TO EXPOSURE TO A NITROGEN RICH ATMOSPHERE. AIR SAMPLING THE NEXT DAY REVEALED HIGH LEVELS (BUT NOT ABOVE IDLH LEVEL) OF SULFUR DIOXIDE. THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS EMPLOYEE ERROR: HE ENTERED A CONFINED SPACE WITHOUT TAKING THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, CLEANING, COLLAPSE, TANK TRUCK, SUFFOCATED, CONFINED SPACE, TANK CLEANING, NITROGEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3214020 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy |