Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100336163 - Lancaster Coatings

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100336163

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 02/06/1986

Site Address:
Lancaster Coatings
Jernigan St. Across From Tollesan Lumber Company
Perry, GA 31069

Mailing Address:
1084 Crooked Creek Road S.E., Eatonton, GA 31024

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/07/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/07/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360144372

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$140	$0	$0	$0	$0	$140
Current Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100134 D02 II	03/24/1986	04/02/1986	$100	$140	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100134 E03 I	03/24/1986	03/27/1986	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14332423

Event: 01/24/1986

ASPHYXIATED IN RAIL CAR; AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SANDBLASTING INSIDE A 1,620 CUBIC FOOT RAIL CAR COMPARTMENT. AN OIL HOSE CAME LOOSE ON THE DAVEY AIR COMPRESSOR, S/N 35808. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING AN AIRLINE RESPIRATOR WITH AN ABRASIVE BLASTING HOOD. THE OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE RAILCAR TO CHECK ON EMPLOYEE #1 AND FOUND HIM UNCONSCIOUS. EMPLOYEE #1'S LOWER DENTURES WERE FOUND LODGED IN HIS THROAT AT THE HOSPITAL. HE DIED 7 DAYS LATER DUE TO CEREBRAL ANOXIA, WITH BRAIN DEATH SECONDARY TO ASPHYXIATION.

Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, ABRASIVE BLASTING, RAILROAD TANK CAR, SANDBLASTING, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100336163			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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