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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116308453 - Processing Piping
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Processing Piping
13500 N. Central Expresswway
Dallas, TX 75220
Mailing Address:
1960 W. Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75220
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360151393 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $84,000 |
| Current Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260055 A | 07/17/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $9,250 | $7,000 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260055 B | 07/17/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $9,250 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260103 A01 | 07/17/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $9,250 | $7,000 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 07/17/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $9,250 | $70,000 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 07/17/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working at the bottom of a 10 ft deep pit when he passed out. A coworker who went down to rescue him started to feel sick, so he emerged from the pit and called for help. He then reentered the pit with a second coworker, who passed out before Employee #1 could be rescued. The first coworker was again able to escape. Emergency Services arrived and extricated Employee #1 and the second coworker from the pit. Employee #1 died of asphyxia from inhalation of argon gas.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, PIT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, ARGON, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116308453 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Welders and cutters |