Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110400090 - Bhc Industries Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110400090

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 12/17/1992

Site Address:
Bhc Industries Inc.
16830 Foundation Loop
East Bernard, TX 77435

Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer Bb, East Bernard, TX 77435

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/18/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360376222

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100134 B08	02/02/1993	02/08/1993	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100134 E03 III	02/02/1993	02/05/1993	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 E01 II	02/02/1993	03/05/1993	$450	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19101200 E02	02/02/1993	03/05/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14403042

Event: 12/15/1992

Employee dies of asphyxia in tank truck being painted

Employee #1 entered a tank truck to apply paint by brush to the interior. Employee #1 was wearing an ammonia half-face respirator when he entered the tank and was overcome by paint fumes. He died of asphyxia.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, ASPHYXIATED, PAINT, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110400090			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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