Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110383528 - Technical Coating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Technical Coating Inc
312 Industrial Blvd
Austin, TX 78745
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3337, Austin, TX 78764
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5198
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360168827 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 3 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 |
| Current Penalty | $3,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,330 |
| 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 A08 | 05/03/1991 | 05/15/1991 | $280 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 05/03/1991 | 05/15/1991 | $280 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100024 E | 05/03/1991 | 05/24/1991 | $280 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100106 F06 | 05/03/1991 | 05/09/1991 | $560 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100106 F06 | 05/03/1991 | 05/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 05/03/1991 | 05/09/1991 | $490 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Other | 19100178 L | 05/03/1991 | 05/31/1991 | $0 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100307 B | 05/03/1991 | 06/20/1991 | $640 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008A | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 05/03/1991 | 05/24/1991 | $400 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008B | Serious | 19101200 E02 I | 05/03/1991 | 05/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01009A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 05/03/1991 | 05/24/1991 | $400 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01009B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 05/03/1991 | 05/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 B05 | 05/03/1991 | 05/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 B10 | 05/03/1991 | 05/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 B11 | 05/03/1991 | 05/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:21 a.m. on February 22, 1991, Employee #1 was attempting to adjust the viscosity of a flammable paint by mixing in other chemicals. The employee spilled some of the paint and it ran through a crack in the floor/wall down onto a light bulb. The light bulb cracked and the burning filament ignited the flammable paint. Employee #1 also caught on fire and was burned over 100 percent of his body. He was killed.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, LIGHTING FIXTURE, PAINT, SPILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110383528 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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