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Inspection: 107612608 - Jimmy S. Flores Dba J & R Ceramic Tile Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 107612608
Report ID: 0626700
Date Opened: 09/29/1993

Site Address:
Jimmy S. Flores Dba J & R Ceramic Tile Co.
1763 Cowder
Hedwig Village, TX 77024

Mailing Address:
1702 Pecan Lane, Humble, TX 77396

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/18/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361145196
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 1 8
Current Violations 7 1 8
Initial Penalty $6,900 $0 $0 $300 $0 $7,200
Current Penalty $6,900 $0 $0 $300 $0 $7,200
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260021 B02 03/04/1994 03/17/1994 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260028 A 03/04/1994 03/09/1994 $1,050 $1,050 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19260059 E01 03/04/1994 04/06/1994 $450 $450 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19260059 G08 03/04/1994 03/21/1994 $450 $450 $0 -  
5. 01005 Serious 19260059 H01 I 03/04/1994 03/14/1994 $450 $450 $0 -  
6. 01006 Serious 19260150 C01 VI 03/04/1994 03/12/1994 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
7. 01007 Serious 19260403 F 03/04/1994 03/09/1994 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
8. 02001 Other 19030002 A01 03/04/1994 03/09/1994 $300 $300 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14406763
Event: 09/28/1993
Employee dies from burns in flash fire

While engaged in vinyl tile removal at an occupied single family residence, a work crew, including Employee #1, was using lacquer thinner, a flammable liquid, to break the tile loose. Vapors from the thinner were ignited by an unapproved electrically powered squirrel cage blower. Employee #1 was trapped in the resulting fire and suffered burns over most of his body from which he died.

Keywords: BURN, THINNER, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 107612608 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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