Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120224522 - Beneto Tank Lines

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120224522

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 10/31/1994

Site Address:
Beneto Tank Lines
4076 Seaport Blvd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1496, West Sacramento, CA 95691

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/04/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/13/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361510266

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170812838

Event: 10/30/1994

Employee overcome by vapors and oxygen deficiency

Employee #1 was working at the Beneto Tank Lines lot. He entered a tank trailer that had been used to haul petroleum products and was overcome by the tar vapors and 1,1,1-trichloroethane contained in Zep brake cleaner. This was not a normal duty for Employee #1. Just prior to the accident his supervisor had told him not to enter the tank. Employee #1 was rescued by the West Sacramento Fire Department and taken to Sutter General. He was reprimanded and placed on six months probation.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, TRICHLOROETHANE, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120224522			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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