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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100703768 - American Specialty Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
American Specialty Contractors
Unit 1746, West End Of 7th Street
Port Arthur, TX 77641
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 66375, Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360158208 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | 19100134 D02 II | 06/17/1987 | 06/21/1987 | $360 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 D01 I | 06/17/1987 | 06/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100151 B | 06/17/1987 | 06/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 06/17/1987 | 06/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19100305 G02 II | 06/17/1987 | 06/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 06/17/1987 | 06/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #5 were removing asbestos from a pressure vessel. The manifold of the gasoline-powered air compressor that was supplying air to the five employees via airline respirators was leaking. The intake for the compressor was located above the machine and drew in the carbon monoxide (CO). Employees #1 through #5 were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes, and were hospitalized. The CO monitor used to track air line concentrations had not been calibrated since its purchase 2 years before this incident, and it did not sound an alarm or shut down the system.
Keywords: LEAK, COMPRESSOR, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, ASBESTOS REMOVAL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100703768 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100703768 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100703768 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 100703768 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 100703768 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |