Inspection Detail

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	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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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