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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108504333 - Transwestern Pipeline
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Transwestern Pipeline
2626 W Marland
Hobbs, NM 88240
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/09/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360249619 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100106 D07 III | 11/18/1991 | 12/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 11/18/1991 | 12/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100253 E03 IIE | 11/18/1991 | 12/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100304 B01 IIC | 11/18/1991 | 12/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 11/18/1991 | 12/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19100305 C02 | 11/18/1991 | 12/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A JOB FOREMAN FOR FABRICATORS AND CONTRACTORS, INC., A PRESSURE VESSEL REPAIR COMPANY. AT 7:30 A.M. ON JUNE 9, 1991, HE WAS MAGNAFLUXING THE WELDS OF A GAS DEHYDRATION VESSEL USING AN AEROSOLIZED 1-1-1-TRICHLOROETHANE PRODUCT. THE CHEMICAL ACUTELY POISONED HIM, CAUSING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND PULMONARY EDEMA. RESUSCITATION OF THE EMPLOYEE FAILED.
Keywords: TRICHLOROETHANE, TOXIC FUMES, POISONING, CHEMICAL, WORK RULES, HEART, PULMONARY EDEMA, CONFINED SPACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108504333 | Occupation Not Listed |