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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302314430 - Burns & Roe Services Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Burns & Roe Services Corp.
10200 Rt. 90
Bedrock, CO 81411
Mailing Address:
800 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell, NJ 07649
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8733
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/28/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101750792 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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 | 19100134 A01 | 05/05/2000 | 05/12/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 05/05/2000 | 05/15/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 05/05/2000 | 05/15/2000 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 C03 | 05/05/2000 | 05/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 15, 2000, Employee #1 collecting brine samples from a 9-ft-tall, 1200-gallon fiberglass tank, fell approximately 6 ft off the ladder he was standing on while collecting a brine sample. Employee #1 hit his head on a concrete floor when he fell. He was hospitalized after the accident and died on January 27, 2000, from the head injuries. Employee #1 was working with brine containing hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S). Concentrations of H2S were measured after the accident and were 1000 ppm.
Keywords: HEAD, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, LADDER, FALL, CONCUSSION, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302314430 | Fatality | Concussion | Industrial engineering technicians |