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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301013710 - National By-Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
National By-Products, Inc.
2155 N. Mosley
Wichita, KS 67214
Mailing Address:
2055 N. Mosley, Wichita, KS 67214
Union Status: Union
SIC:2077
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/10/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101340602 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $210,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $235,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $168,000 | $180,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 D04 V | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 D08 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100146 D10 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003E | Serious | 19100146 D14 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 G03 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 H01 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01004C | Serious | 19100146 H02 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01004D | Serious | 19100146 I01 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01004E | Serious | 19100146 J01 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 K01 III | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02001A | Unclass | 19100146 D04 II | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02001B | Unclass | 19100146 D05 I | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02002A | Unclass | 19100146 D04 VIII | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02002B | Unclass | 19100146 K03 I | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 02002C | Unclass | 19100146 K03 II | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 02003 | Unclass | 19100146 E01 | 11/10/1998 | 12/31/1998 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, assigned to clean out a tanker trailer which had contained waste water from a pet food manufacturing facility, entered the tanker and collapsed. Employee #2 who was watching Employee #1 went inside to get help. Employee #2 and two other employees returned to the tanker trailer and Employee #2 entered the tanker trailer and collapsed. The other two employees went inside the facility and summoned emergency medical services and the Plant Superintendent. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were asphyxiated by hydrogen sulfide gas and died. Permit-required confined space procedures had not been followed and an entry permit was not completed. The air was not tested for oxygen deficiency or toxic atmosphere nor was retrieval equipment utilized. The only personal protective equipment worn by the employees were gloves, boots, and a hard hat.
Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, OXYGEN, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, ENTRY PERMIT, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, TANK CLEANING, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301013710 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 301013710 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |