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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104213053 - G. O. Radio Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
G. O. Radio Ltd.
Highway 34 West
Creston, IA 50801
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 426, Creston, IA 50801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4832
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/04/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360740310 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 30001 | 03/08/1988 | 03/13/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 40008 | 03/08/1988 | 03/13/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A RADIO REPORTER, RETURNED TO THE STATION FROM A PUBLIC MEETING HE HAD COVERED. HE HAD CONSUMED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL. HE VISITED BRIEFLY WITH THE NIGHT ANNOUNCER, WHO CLOSED THE STATION AT ABOUT 1:30 AM. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPARENTLY UNABLE TO START HIS OWN CAR SO HE STARTED A STATION CAR, LOCATED IN THE GARAGE, AND WAITED IN THE STATION OFFICE FOR IT TO WARM UP. SOMEHOW THE GARAGE DOOR CAME DOWN, CONCENTRATING CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE GARAGE. THERE WAS A PARTLY-OPEN WINDOW IN THE WALL LOCATED BETWEEN THE GARAGE AND THE STATION OFFICE WHICH ALLOWED THE CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO REACH AND OVERCOME EMPLOYEE #1.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, ALCOHOL, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104213053 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Editors and reporters |