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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103399051 - Bay City Steel & Supply
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Bay City Steel & Supply
2200 County Road 90, East
Midland, TX 79701
Mailing Address:
154 Caney Dr, Bay City, TX 77414
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360153449 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260104 D | 11/23/1988 | 11/30/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 A | 11/23/1988 | 11/30/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 11/23/1988 | 11/26/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and five coworkers were going to scrap the top of an 80,000 barrel tank and had climbed to the top of it to observe the conditions. The lead man ran out lifelines for the other workers to use and then outlined the work area for each employee. He then descended to start digging a fire ring. A coworker also went down to string out hoses for the cutting torches. The other workers stayed on top of the tank removing Styrofoam coating from around the edge of the tank. About one hour after starting, a coworker ran down the stairs and told the lead man that Employee #1 had gone through the top of the tank. Employee #1 fell 42 ft to the concrete floor; he died on the operating table approximately three hours after the accident. For fall protection, the employees had been using 1/4 in. polypropylene rope tied around their waists. They had no safety belts.
Keywords: DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103399051 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |