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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1464356.015 - Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
8101 Union Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
Mailing Address:
4366 Mt. Pleasant St. Nw, North Canton, OH 44720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/11/2020
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1545657 | ||
| Inspection | 1464642 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on February 20, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a structural steel fabricator and erector company, was entering a tank to clean it. The tank had a combination of Ecocure II and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) residues and had been purged with nitrogen. Employee #1 entered the permit required confined space that contained the residual chemicals and nitrogen to perform the cleaning operations. She was overcome by the oxygen deficient atmosphere. Employee #2, employed by a chemical distribution company, entered the tank to make a rescue attempt for Employee #1. He was also overcome from the oxygen deficient atmosphere. Both employees were killed by asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Cleaning, Confined Space, Mek, Nitrogen, Oxygen Deficiency, Purging
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1464356.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |