Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116301656 - Cold Atlantic Fisheries, Inc.
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Inspection Information - Office: Boston South | ||||
Nr: 116301656 | Report ID: 0111400 | Open Date: 07/18/1997 | ||
Cold Atlantic Fisheries, Inc. | ||||
35 Homers Wharf New Bedford, MA 02740 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
SIC: 5146/Fish and Seafoods | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | 09/09/1997 | |
Close Case: | 10/02/1997 | |||
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 361812175 |
Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
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Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $637 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $637 |
Current Penalty | $637 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $637 |
FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
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1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 09/18/1997 | 09/23/1997 | $637 | $637 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 09/18/1997 | 09/30/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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Summary Nr: 200460111 | Event: 07/14/1997 | Employee Dies After Becoming Ill At Work | ||||
Employee #1, a temporary laborer assigned to work as a cutter at Cold Atlantic Fisheries, was assisting with processing a large load of fish. It was a very hot and humid day, and the ventilation in the building was not working. Employee #1 approached his supervisor, explaining that he felt dazed and sick and wanted permission to go home. He subsequently fainted at work, and died while being transported by ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. The supervisor was aware that Employee #1 had an asthmatic condition. | ||||||
Keywords: cardiovasc system, respiratory, ventilation, fainted, overheated, high temperature | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
1 | 116301656 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |