Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110396876 - Power Equipment International

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110396876

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 12/07/1990

Site Address:
Power Equipment International
2729 Agnes
Corpus Christi, TX 78405

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9156, Corpus Christi, TX 78469

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/03/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360410856
Referral	901258798	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	30			5		35
Current Violations	28			5		33
Initial Penalty	$8,610	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,610
Current Penalty	$4,823	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,823
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 A05	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$175	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C01	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$210	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100029 A04 II	01/15/1991	01/24/1991	$168	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100106 F06	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$210	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100134 B01	01/15/1991	02/04/1991	$70	$140	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100134 B06	01/15/1991	02/04/1991	$70	$140	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100151 C	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$263	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008A	Serious	19100157 C01	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$175	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01008B	Serious	19100157 C04	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01009	Serious	19100157 G01	01/15/1991	02/04/1991	$210	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01010	Serious	19100178 L	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$158	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01011A	Serious	19100179 B05	01/15/1991	01/24/1991	$140	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01011B	Serious	19100179 K01 I	01/15/1991	01/24/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01012A	Serious	19100179 J02 III	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$175	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01012B	Serious	19100179 J02 IV	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01012C	Serious	19100179 J03	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01013	Serious	19100215 A04	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$70	$140	$0	I - Informal Settlement
18.	01014	Serious	19100215 B09	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$70	$140	$0	I - Informal Settlement
19.	01015A	Serious	19100219 D01	01/15/1991	01/24/1991	$140	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
20.	01015B	Serious	19100219 E01 I	01/15/1991	01/24/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
21.	01016	Serious	19100252 A02 IV	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$315	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement
22.	01017	Serious	19100252 B04 IV	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$210	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement
23.	01018	Serious	19100253 B02 II	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$140	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
24.	01019	Serious	19100253 B02 IV	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$70	$140	$0	I - Informal Settlement
25.	01020	Serious	19100253 B04 III	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$210	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
26.	01021	Serious	19100303 B01	01/15/1991	01/29/1991	$140	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
27.	01022	Serious	19100303 D	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$420	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
28.	01023	Serious	19100303 F	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$158	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
29.	01024	Serious	19100304 F04	01/15/1991	01/24/1991	$210	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
30.	01025	Serious	19100305 A01 IIIG	01/15/1991	01/24/1991	$140	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
31.	01026	Serious	19100305 B01	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$210	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
32.	01027	Serious	19100305 G01 III	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$140	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
33.	01028	Serious	19100305 G02 II	01/15/1991	01/22/1991	$210	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
34.	01029	Serious	19100305 G02 III	01/15/1991	02/04/1991	$210	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
35.	01030	Serious	19100307 B	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$368	$490	$0	I - Informal Settlement
36.	02001	Other	19040008	01/15/1991	01/18/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
37.	02002	Other	19100022 A01	01/15/1991	01/18/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
38.	02003	Other	19100022 D01	01/15/1991	01/18/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
39.	02004	Other	19100024 I	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
40.	02005	Other	19100147 C01	01/15/1991	02/19/1991	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 561423

Event: 12/06/1990

ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED, ONE INJURED IN NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION

THERE WAS A NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION WHILE EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE ATTEMPTING TO STEAM OUT A DEGREASED TANK. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS KILLED IN THE EXPLOSION.

Keywords: CLEANING, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110396876	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics
2	110396876	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics
3	110396876	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	110396876	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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