Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100305945 - Pat Baker Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Pat Baker Co. Inc.
King Street
Charlotte, TX 78011
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 116, Charlotte, TX 78011
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/15/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360693766 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 07/29/1986 | 08/04/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040002 B02 | 07/29/1986 | 08/11/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ONE EMPLOYEE (#1) WAS KILLED AND ANOTHER (#2) INJURED WHEN A 55 GALLON DRUM, WHICH WAS BEING CUT IN HALF, EXPLODED. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT THE MOST RECENT CONTENTS OF THE DRUM WERE. IT ORIGINALLY CONTAINED 40 WEIGHT OIL. THE DRUM HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED OR PURGED. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE BURNED IN THE EXPLOSION.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EXPLOSION, PURGING, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100305945 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100305945 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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