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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1075789.015 - Rescar Companies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Rescar Companies, Inc.
1993 Foreman Dr
Orange, TX 77630
Mailing Address:
1993 Foreman Dr, Orange, TX 77630
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336510/Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/07/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 998506 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19100146 D06 | 11/04/2015 | 11/10/2015 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100146 E01 | 11/04/2015 | 11/10/2015 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 F11 | 11/04/2015 | 11/16/2015 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19100146 D09 | 11/04/2015 | 11/16/2015 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 K03 | 11/04/2015 | 12/09/2015 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on July 6, 2015, Employee #1 was preparing a railcar that once contained kerosene in its last load for internal washing. He opened the hatch on the railcar and entered the railcar. Employee #1 was found on the bottom of the railcar and had died from asphyxiation due to kerosene vapors in the confined space of the railcar.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chemical, Confined Space, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1075789.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |