Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304931058 - Power Process Piping Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 304931058

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 10/17/2003

Site Address:
Power Process Piping Inc
1200 Zug Island Rd
River Rouge, MI 48218

Mailing Address:
45780 Pont St, Plymouth, MI 48170

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/04/2003

Emphasis: S:Targeted

Case Closed: 03/15/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101402576

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	3256015301	02/02/2004	02/05/2004	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100134 D02 I	02/02/2004	02/05/2004	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19101200 H01	02/02/2004	02/05/2004	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19260059 E01 II	02/02/2004	02/05/2004	$0	$0	$0	A - Amendment
5.	01004	Serious	40801011 A	02/02/2004	02/05/2004	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201407053

Event: 10/16/2003

Three Employees Are Treated for Inhaling Carbon Monoxide

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 16, 2003, Employees #1, #2, and #3, working for Power Process Piping, Inc., were overcome by carbon monoxide gas while replacing a valve on a 6-inch steam line at U.S. Steel's Zug Island facility. All three employees were hospitalized overnight for treatment for systemic poisoning.

Keywords: LUNG, STEAM LINE, STEEL, PIPE, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304931058	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	304931058	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
3	304931058	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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