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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106855794 - Austin Industrial, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Austin Industrial, Inc
Equistar, Channelview Complex
Channelview,, TX 77530
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 777, Channelview, TX 77530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/28/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360971550 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/12/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 03/12/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100020 G01 II | 03/12/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 03/12/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on December 15, 1989, Employee #1 was preparing to replace the head of a vessel at approximately 40 feet above the ground when he saw a wrench lying on a plate 4 1/2 feet down inside the vessel. This was the vessel that he had removed the head from and had hooked up to a nitrogen purge line. Instead of moving the head in place with the cherry picker and bolting it down, he chose to bend over and enter the vessel to retrieve the wrench. As he started to pick up the wrench, he lost consciousness and collapsed on the plate where he was crouched. A second employee went for help because he did not have a vessel entry permit. Employee #1 was dead when he was finally retrieved.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, NITROGEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106855794 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |