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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100822006 - Garrison Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Garrison Contractors, Inc.
Gidding #1 Tank Battery
Rankin, TX 79778
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 968, Iraan, TX 79744
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/09/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360155824 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 07/08/1988 | 07/15/1988 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260352 I | 07/08/1988 | 07/21/1988 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had been welding pipe joints on the ground while his helper was grinding the pipes. He was told by the construction supervisor to weld an extension onto a vent tube holder on a 500 barrel empty storage tank. His supervisor had been told of the project. Employee #1 climbed to the top of the tank with the extension and started to weld the section in place with an arc welder. Employee #2, the gang pusher, had been working on top of the 500 barrel water tank installing 2 1/2 in. lines over to the empty storage tank, and had just gotten on top of the empty tank to take a measurement. An explosion occurred and the empty tank flew up and landed on its side. Employees #1 and #2 were thrown off. Employee #1 landed on the ground, possibly breaking his neck, and died on impact. Employee #2 landed on his right side, breaking his right arm and leg, ankle, and left wrist. A 4 in. vent line filtered from oil and water tanks.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, NECK, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100822006 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100822006 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |