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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111831038 - Dalton Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Dalton Construction Co.
27577 Industrial Blvd.
Newark, CA 94545
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361289036 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $970 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,970 |
| Current Penalty | $970 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,970 |
| 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 | 5159 A05 A | 09/10/1991 | 09/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5159 A05 B | 09/10/1991 | 09/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5158 C | 09/10/1991 | 09/10/1991 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5159 A04 A | 09/10/1991 | 09/10/1991 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Willful | 5157 A | 09/10/1991 | 09/10/1991 | $12,000 | $12,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 8:00 a.m. on May 13, 1991, a 3-man Dalton Construction Co. crew, including Employee #1, a laborer, were cleaning, unplugging, and turning over a newly built sanitary sewer line to the union Sanitary District. Because a plug had been deflated, water had rushed through the manhole. Employee #1 and a foreman stood next to the manhole, waiting to re-enter. Confined space entry procedures were not followed and the required safety equipment was not available. Employee #1 descended into the manhole and almost immediately became overcome by massive amounts of hydrogen sulfide. He dropped 11 ft to the bottom of the manhole. The Newark (NJ) Fire and Police Departments responded and, after several attempts, rescued Employee #1 at about 8:20 a.m. CPR was administered and he was transported to the Washington Hospital in Fremont, where he was pronounced dead. Tests revealed an explosive concentration of hydrogen sulfide in the manhole.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, SEWER, CONFINED SPACE, CPR, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, SCBA, MANHOLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111831038 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Construction trades, n.e.c. |