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Inspection: 106812688 - Cherry Burrell Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 106812688
Report ID: 0215800
Date Opened: 01/01/1991

Site Address:
Cherry Burrell Corp.
575 E. Mill Street
Little Falls, NY 13365

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3443

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/08/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/22/1991

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360529556
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 15 5 20
Current Violations 15 5 20
Initial Penalty $8,580 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,580
Current Penalty $5,655 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,655
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. 03001A Serious 19100022 D01 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $280 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 03001B Serious 19100022 D02 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 03002 Serious 19100023 D01 III 04/30/1991 05/13/1991 $240 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 03003 Serious 19100037 Q06 04/30/1991 05/13/1991 $240 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 03004 Serious 19100133 A01 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $240 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 03005 Serious 19100252 A02 IV 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $810 $810 $0 -  
7. 03006 Serious 19100252 B04 IV 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $640 $640 $0 -  
8. 03007 Serious 19100252 C04 I 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $640 $640 $0 -  
9. 03008 Serious 19100254 D01 04/30/1991 05/08/1991 $640 $640 $0 -  
10. 03009 Serious 19100254 D09 I 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $240 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 03010 Serious 19100254 D09 III 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $200 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 03011 Serious 19100303 F 04/30/1991 05/08/1991 $240 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 03012 Serious 19100305 A02 IIIF 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $320 $640 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 03013 Serious 19100305 D 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $280 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 03014 Serious 19100305 G02 II 04/30/1991 06/03/1991 $240 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 03015 Serious 19101200 B04 II 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $405 $810 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 04001 Other 19100304 A02 04/30/1991 05/13/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
18. 04002 Other 19100304 F04 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
19. 04003 Other 19100305 B01 04/30/1991 05/17/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
20. 04004 Other 19100305 G02 III 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
21. 04005 Other 19101200 E01 04/30/1991 05/03/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170114433
Event: 01/10/1991
EMPLOYEE DIED IN CONFINED SPACE FROM OXYGEN DEFICIENCY

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CONSTRUCTING A 200 GALLON STAINLESS STEEL CONCENTRATE TANK. THE PROCESS CALLED FOR A STAINLESS STEEL SANITARY WELD WHICH REQUIRED THE USE OF ARGON AS A SHIELDING GAS. EMPLOYEE #1 CONNECTED A SUPPLY LINE OF ARGON GAS TO AN ATTACHED VALVE TO PUMP THE GAS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VALVE AND CONCENTRATE TANK. ARGON GAS WAS ALSO RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE WITHIN THE TANK THROUGH THE USE OF A MIG WELDER. EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED THE TANK, EFFECTIVELY A CONFINED SPACE, THROUGH A 14 BY 30 INCH OPENING. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD NO MEANS OF MONITORING THE AIR QUALITY, NO ESCAPE PLAN, NO OBSERVER AND NO FORCED OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO OPEN THE VALVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ALONE AND MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE TANK AS LONG AS ONE HOUR BEFORE BEING DISCOVERED. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE NEEDED TO REMOVE EMPLOYEE #1 FROM THE TANK. EMPLOYER RECORDS INDICATE EMPLOYEE #1 HAD RECEIVED ONLY ONE FORMAL COURSE OF TRAINING (LOCAL ADULT ED PROGRAM - BASIC WELDING) WITH LIMITED FOLLOW UP TRAINING.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, WELDER, WELDING, TANK, UNTRAINED, ARGON

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 106812688 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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