Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100753177 - U. S. Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100753177

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 02/14/1992

Site Address:
U. S. Contractors
622 Commerce
Clute, TX 77531

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/22/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/11/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361142565

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$27,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$27,000
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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.	01001	Serious	19100106 B06	07/22/1992	07/27/1992	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/14/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100252 A02 II	07/22/1992	07/26/1992	$1,500	$4,500	$0	08/14/1992	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100252 A02 IIIA	07/22/1992	07/26/1992	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/14/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19100252 A02 IV	07/22/1992	07/27/1992	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/14/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005	Serious	19100252 A02 VIC	07/22/1992	07/27/1992	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/14/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01006	Serious	19100252 A03 II	07/22/1992	07/27/1992	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/14/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14240253

Event: 02/14/1992

Employees killed in brine tank explosion

Employees #1 and #2 were repairing and replacing handrails and gates on top of brine storage tanks. A tank exploded, killing both employees.

Keywords: REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100753177			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	100753177			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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