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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109097600 - International Sulfur, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
International Sulfur, Inc.
I-30 5 Mi West Of Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant, TX 75456
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/28/1995
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360334270 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,400 |
| Current Penalty | $6,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,850 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $2,400 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $2,400 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $2,050 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 D03 I | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01004C | Serious | 19100146 D03 III | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01004D | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01004E | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01004F | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01005A | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01005B | Serious | 19101000 E | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 H | 01/10/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/21/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was taking samples of molten sulfur from a tank truck. No respirator was provided. He was either standing or kneeling on a platform attached to the tanker truck 8 ft 10 in. from the ground. He had opened the manway of the tank and leaned across the manway, reaching approximately 15 in. into the tank to obtain samples of molten sulfur. At this point, it appears that he was overcome with hydrogen sulfide gas and fell to the gravel-covered ground. He was found unconscious within 10 minutes by coworkers and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The autopsy listed the cause of death as blunt force injuries. OSHA personal sampling of the same conditions showed hydrogen sulfide readings of up to 190 ppm. Company sampling under conditions where employees wore SCBA and stood on the ladder, second rung from the top, showed readings up to 809 ppm. OSHA maintains that hydrogen sulfide was a causal factor of the fall.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, LACERATION, SCBA, SULFUR, FALL, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109097600 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Truck drivers, heavy |