Employee #1, a warehouse operator, dropped his safety glasses into the compartment of a railroad tank car that was being filled with aerosol. The aerosol was blown through a line by low-pressure nitrogen (N2) gas. After Employee #1 notified coworkers and his supervisor, the material flow was turned off, but NOT the gas. Wearing an Air-Purifying Respirator (APR), Employee #1 entered the railcar through a manhole. He was overcome and fell to the bottom of the tank. Employee #2, his supervisor, entered the railcar in a rescue attempt but was also overcome. Two other employees wearing APRs attempted a rescue, but it was unsuccessful. Coworkers who were wearing SCBAs removed the two (2) bodies.
Neither Employee #1 nor Employee #2 could be revived.
Two hours later, the tank air was tested and found to be at 14%oxygen.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 |
| Current Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/27/1987 | 10/30/1987 | $810 | $810 | $0 | – | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 A03 | 10/27/1987 | 10/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | – | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 10/27/1987 | 10/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | – | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 10/27/1987 | 10/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | – | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 10/27/1987 | 10/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | – | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 10/27/1987 | 10/30/1987 | $0 | $810 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=100344050