Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107712150 - Hydro Blast Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Hydro Blast Corporation
4 Miles West Of Sundown
Sundown, TX 79372
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 2369, Hobbs, NM 88240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/13/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360972723 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,950 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 H03 III | 12/29/1994 | 01/25/1995 | $700 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 H03 IV | 12/29/1994 | 01/05/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/29/1994 | 02/16/1995 | $300 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 12/29/1994 | 02/16/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 F02 I | 12/29/1994 | 02/16/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 were pressure-testing heat exchangers when they became drenched by ether solvent residue. All three required hospitalization.
Keywords: VAPOR, INHALATION, GAS, HEAT EXCHANGER, CLEANING FLUID, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107712150 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107712150 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 107712150 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |
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