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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109451526 - Khempak Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Khempak Industries, Inc.
3508 Cherry Street
Houston, TX 77026
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 21281, Houston, TX 77226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360900765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| Current Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 03/18/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 B01 | 03/18/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 03/18/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIIA | 03/18/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IV | 03/18/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 03/18/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIID | 03/18/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVB | 03/18/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 03/18/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/18/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On or about January 28, 1993, Employee #1, a contract welder, was repairing and replacing flanges on storage tanks in order to install a closed ventilation system. The storage tanks contained sodium sulfide, which reacts with acid to generate hydrogen sulfide gas. This highly flammable gas accumulated in a vapor space. Prior to the accident, a tank flashed while being cut or welded into by the employee. When a lighted torch was brought in proximity, the tank ruptured. Employee #1 died. Employee #2 had gone up on a tank to tell Employee #1 not to cut into the tank when the tank exploded. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WELDER, STORAGE TANK, RUPTURE, TORCH, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109451526 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109451526 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |