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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106605876 - Trinity Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Trinity Contractors, Inc.
Fm 1446 And Hoyt Road
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 6278, Arlington, TX 76005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901576694 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,060 |
| Current Penalty | $1,840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,840 |
| 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 | 11/05/1990 | 11/20/1990 | $380 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260024 | 11/05/1990 | 11/20/1990 | $380 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 H02 II | 11/05/1990 | 11/16/1990 | $220 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260352 C | 11/05/1990 | 11/13/1990 | $430 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260500 D01 | 11/05/1990 | 11/14/1990 | $430 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 16, 1990, Employees #1 and #3 were on top of an empty flammable resin storage tank attempting to knock out an indentation in the top of the tank. The tank was 15 ft tall and 8 ft in diameter. Employee #1 was using an oxyacetylene cutting torch to cut holes in the angle iron and Employee #3 was using an arc welder to weld studs on the top of the tank. Employee #2, the superintendent, climbed a ladder to the top of the tank and stepped onto it. As he did, there was an internal explosion in a resin tank approximately 18 ft away. The top blew off that tank, landing approximately 200 ft away. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were thrown off the tank they were working on and landed on the concrete. Each sustained numerous foot and leg fractures and sprains; Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, TANK, FOOT, LEG, EJECTED, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106605876 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106605876 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 106605876 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |