Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107494031 - J. L. Cox, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
J. L. Cox, Inc.
6000 S. Gessner
Houston, TX 77036
Mailing Address:
13410 Emmett, Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1994
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| 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 | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260025 A | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260800 F01 | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260800 G02 | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260800 G03 | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260800 G05 II | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260800 K04 | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260800 M06 | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260800 M07 | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19260800 O03 IA | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19261053 A13 | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19261053 B15 | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19261060 A | 01/25/1994 | 01/28/1994 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
While cutting pavement with a rock saw to work on a natural gas pipeline within the city limits of Galveston, TX, employees cut into the gas pipeline . The employees continued to work in the natural gas atmosphere until an unknown source ignited the gas, which resulted in a flash fire that burned Employee #1.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, SAW, PIPELINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107494031 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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