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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107548984 - C.T.C. Industrial Services
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
C.T.C. Industrial Services
300 Alumax Dr.
Texarkana, TX 75501
Mailing Address:
1827 Latham, Memphis, TN 38106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/19/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360331789 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| 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 B06 I | 10/20/1992 | 11/23/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260055 A | 10/20/1992 | 11/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260055 B | 10/20/1992 | 11/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260103 B01 | 10/20/1992 | 11/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260103 C01 | 10/20/1992 | 11/21/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
In April 1992, Employee #1, of CTC, was overcome when he entered a coating tank to clean it. Employees #2 and #3, of Alumax, were also overcome when they entered the tank to attempt a rescue. The tank had been tested and ventilated on the day before the incident but not tested on the day of it. On the day of the incident, the tank had been ventilated with what was thought to be compressed air but was actually nitrogen. All three employees died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, INHALATION, OVEREXPOSURE, INATTENTION, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, TANK CLEANING, NITROGEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107548984 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |