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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111909784 - East Nicolaus High School
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
East Nicolaus High School
2454 Nicolaus Ave.
Nicolaus, CA 95969
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/04/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361283930 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 | 3203 A | 01/11/1993 | 01/04/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/08/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5141 A | 01/11/1993 | 01/04/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/08/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 5155 C02 A | 01/11/1993 | 01/04/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/08/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 5155 E01 | 01/11/1993 | 01/04/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/08/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 5194 E01 | 01/11/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/08/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 06001 | Serious | 5194 G08 | 01/11/1993 | 01/04/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/08/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 07001 | Serious | 5194 H01 | 01/11/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/08/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
In the late morning or early afternoon of July 28, 1992, Employee #1 buffed the floor of classroom #208 of East Nicolaus High School with a Honda propane-powered floor buffer. At about 1:00 p.m. or 1:15 p.m., two coworkers of the school system (a custodian and a maintenance and transportation technician) discovered Employee #1 lying on the floor of room #208 toward the middle of the room. The floor buffer was approximately 10 to 12 feet from him by the exit door. The buffer was idling and the room was filled with propane exhaust. According to the two coworkers, they immediately carried Employee #1 outdoors and began CPR. Employee #1 was unresponsive. Within a few minutes, a volunteer from the East Nicolaus Fire Department arrived and continued CPR with a resuscitating tube. Again Employee #1 failed to respond. Within a few minutes, an ambulance arrived and took Employee #1 to Rideout Hospital in Marysville, CA, where he died. The initial autopsy reports showed that Employee #1 had a blood carbon monoxide level of 58 percent.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, CPR, WORK RULES, CLEANING, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, PROPANE, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111909784 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Janitors and cleaners |