Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1118361.015 - Evergreen Environmental Services
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Evergreen Environmental Services
12000 Bay Area Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77507
Mailing Address:
704 Old Underwood Rd Suite C, La Porte, TX 77571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2016
Emphasis: N:Chemnep, N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 07/20/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1054286 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1054222 | ||
| Inspection | 1120066 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1120103 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/28/2016 | 05/21/2018 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/12/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 H03 I | 06/28/2016 | 07/31/2016 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/12/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m., an employee was attaching a hose to connect a vacuum truck to a tank. However, the piping connection between the valves inside of the vacuum truck and the external connecting calves experienced a pressurization event that caused an equipment failure. The force of the pressurization event blew off the external valve assembly, striking the employee in the chest, and killing him.
Keywords: Chest, Pressure Release, Struck By, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1118361.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |
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