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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102306263 - Marathon Letourneau Company
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Marathon Letourneau Company
2400 S. Macarthur
Longview, TX 75603
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360335517 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 D01 II | 04/13/1990 | 05/02/1990 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 04/13/1990 | 04/16/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On or about October 13, 1989, Employee #1, a melter B, entered a confined space to manually operate valves to a pressure vessel containing cal-sil and ferrites. Argon and nitrogen are used as a propellant for this mixture, and these lines were also located in the confined space. Employee #1 was overcome by the gases and died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, PRESSURE VESSEL, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, NITROGEN, VALVE, CYANIDE, ARGON
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102306263 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |