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Inspection: 306684028 - Afab Petroleum Equipment, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 306684028
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 06/29/2004

Site Address:
Afab Petroleum Equipment, Inc.
Lot 66 And 67
Harpers Ferry, IA 52146

Mailing Address:
323 Dodge St., Po Box 275, Lansing, IA 52151

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/30/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/15/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100520576
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 17 17
Current Violations 17 17
Initial Penalty $21,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $21,900
Current Penalty $8,100 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,100
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100106 B06 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $700 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100106 E06 I 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002 Serious 19100132 D01 09/20/2004 12/17/2004 $500 $1,500 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
4. 01003 Serious 19100132 F04 09/20/2004 12/17/2004 $500 $1,500 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
5. 01004 Serious 19100146 C01 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $625 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01005A Serious 19100146 C04 09/20/2004 10/15/2004 $625 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01005B Serious 19100134 C01 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 01005C Serious 19100134 D02 IA 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01006 Serious 19100146 E01 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $625 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01007 Serious 19100146 G01 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $625 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01008 Serious 19100146 H02 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $625 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01009 Serious 19100146 I04 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $625 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01010 Serious 19100146 K03 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $625 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01011A Serious 19100146 K04 09/20/2004 09/30/2004 $625 $1,050 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01011B Serious 19101200 G08 09/20/2004 09/30/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 01012 Serious 19100151 B 09/20/2004 11/01/2004 $500 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01013 Serious 19100157 C04 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $167 $1,050 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 01014 Serious 19100157 E02 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $167 $1,050 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01015 Serious 19100157 E03 09/20/2004 09/24/2004 $166 $1,050 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01016 Serious 19101200 E01 09/20/2004 12/17/2004 $200 $600 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
21. 01017 Serious 19101200 H01 09/20/2004 12/17/2004 $200 $600 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200528776
Event: 06/28/2004
Employee Dies of Exposure to Gasoline Vapors in Tank

On June 28, 2004, Employee #1 entered a 15,000-gallon gasoline storage tank to suction out residual gasoline. After he became confused and did not respond to voice commands, a coworker pulled on the suction hose and was able to lead Employee #1 to the tank opening. Employee #1 was helped out of the tank and recovered in fresh air. After a brief rest, Employee #1 then reentered the tank and in seconds was unresponsive. The coworker partially entered the tank to rescue Employee #1. Both employees lost consciousness. A second coworker then returned from the office and pulled the first coworker out of the tank. The second coworker then entered the tank and was able to drag Employee #1 to the opening before leaving the tank. Responding volunteer firefighters removed Employee #1, who had died of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, GASOLINE, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 306684028 Fatality Asphyxia Technicians, n.e.c.
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