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Case Status: PENALTY PAYMENT PLAN IN PLACE

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Inspection: 1246546.015 - Usa Fanter Corp., Ltd.

Inspection Information - Office: Honolulu Area Office
Nr: 1246546.015Report ID: 0936300Open Date: 07/08/2017
Usa Fanter Corp., Ltd.
Papak Beach, San Antoniolift Station Wet Well A-16 South Of Pic Hotel
Saipan, MP 96950 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Mailing: Pmb 1372p.O. Box 10003, Saipan, MP 96950
Inspection Type:Fat/Cat
Scope:Partial Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Health Close Conference:07/18/2017
Emphasis: L:ProgconClose Case:
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident1244199    
Case Status: PENALTY PAYMENT PLAN IN PLACE

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 7
Current Violations 7 7
Initial Penalty $59,576 $0 $0 $0 $0 $59,576
Current Penalty $50,640 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,640
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001A Serious 19261203 A 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $7,542 $8,873 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  2. 01001B Serious 19261204 B 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  3. 01002 Serious 19261203 E02 II 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $5,387 $6,338 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  4. 01003 Serious 19261203 E02 III 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $7,542 $8,873 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  5. 01004 Serious 19261204 C04 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $7,542 $8,873 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  6. 01005A Serious 19261204 D08 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $7,542 $8,873 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  7. 01005B Serious 19261204 I 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  8. 01006 Serious 19261205 A 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $7,542 $8,873 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  9. 01007A Serious 19261207 A 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $7,542 $8,873 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  10. 01007B Serious 19261207 C 12/18/2017 12/22/2017 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 97526.015Event: 07/07/2017Three Employees Are Asphyxiated By Hydrogen Sulfide Gas
At 11:00 a.m. on July 7, 2017, Employee #1was attempting to dislodge a 24 inch rubber plug from a 2foot diameter sewer pipe located inside a 24foot deep wet well. The workers were outside the well pulling on a 1/4-inch nylon rope that was attached to the 24-inch diameter plug. The plug was lodged inside a T-shaped PVC fitting from the force of the waste water emptying into the well. Without conducting any atmospheric testing of the work space, Employee #1 climbed down the ladder with a crowbar to dislodge the deflated 24inch diameter rubber plug, which was about 8 feet below the top of the well. He had difficulty releasing the plug with the crowbar and started to make his way up the ladder. He lost consciousness when he was about 2 feet from the top of the well and fell into the 24 foot deep well. Employee #2 descended down the ladder to provide emergency rescue, but lost consciousness and went underwater. The waste water level was about 3 feet deep at this point. Employee #3 climbed down the ladder to provide emergency rescue, but lost consciousness as well. All three workers were asphyxiated by hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas.
Keywords: asphyxiated, confined space, hydrogen sulfide
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 1246546.015 Fatality Asphyxia Construction laborers
2 1246546.015 Fatality Asphyxia Construction laborers
3 1246546.015 Fatality Asphyxia Construction Laborer

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