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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102302700 - Lea-Con, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Lea-Con, Incorporated
2027 Battleground Road
Deer Park, TX 77536
Mailing Address:
9231 Lambright, Houston, TX 77075
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360689699 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,970 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/02/1988 | 05/06/1988 | $810 | $810 | $0 | 05/24/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 05/02/1988 | 05/06/1988 | $500 | $810 | $0 | 05/24/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 A04 | 05/02/1988 | 05/06/1988 | $500 | $810 | $0 | 05/24/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 A13 | 05/02/1988 | 05/06/1988 | $350 | $540 | $0 | 05/24/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE CLEANING AND REMOVING SLAG FROM A HIGH TEMPERATURE INCINERATOR THAT WAS USED FOR DISPOSAL OF CHEMICAL WASTE MATERIAL (METAL AND RUBBER DRUMS, CAPACITORS, ETC.). RESIDUE FROM BURNED DRUMS HAD COMBINED OR BLENDED BY MELTING TOGETHER. THE RESIDUE STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE FURNACE, JUST BEYOUND THE OPEN, KILN DROPOUT CHAMBER. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 HAD BEEN USING AIR CHISELS TO CHIP AWAY THE SLAG. APPARENTLY, THE VIBRATION FROM THE AIR CHISELS LOOSENED THE SLAG WHICH WAS STUCK TO THE FURNACE WALLS. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE REMOVING SLAG FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FURNACE WALLS WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FROM ABOVE THEM FELL AND PINNED EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST THE FURNACE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED AND EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURIES.
Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, VIBRATIONS, INCINERATOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102302700 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102302700 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported |