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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1190055.015 - Freeflow Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Freeflow Services, Llc
1050 Fm 365
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Mailing Address:
1050 Fm 365, Port Arthur, TX 77640
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/04/2016
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed: 01/15/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1153393 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 25 | 3 | 1 | 29 | ||
| Current Violations | 25 | 3 | 1 | 29 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $97,058 | $152,100 | $0 | $406 | $0 | $249,564 |
| Current Penalty | $97,058 | $152,100 | $0 | $406 | $0 | $249,564 |
| 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 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $2,897 | $2,897 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/28/2017 | 07/28/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100024 H | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $2,897 | $2,897 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100095 D01 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $2,897 | $2,897 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $2,173 | $2,173 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100134 D03 III B 2 | 04/28/2017 | 05/04/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $2,173 | $2,173 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 04/28/2017 | 05/15/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100146 F | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100146 K03 I | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19100151 C | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 16. | 01016 | Serious | 19100157 C04 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $3,622 | $3,622 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 17. | 01017 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $3,622 | $3,622 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 18. | 01018 | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $3,622 | $3,622 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 19. | 01019 | Serious | 19100184 I01 | 04/28/2017 | $3,622 | $3,622 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 20. | 01020 | Serious | 19100184 I09 III | 04/28/2017 | $3,622 | $3,622 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 21. | 01021 | Serious | 19100303 G01 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $2,173 | $2,173 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 22. | 01022 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $2,173 | $2,173 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 23. | 01023 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $2,173 | $2,173 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 24. | 01024 | Serious | 19100307 C02 I | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $5,070 | $5,070 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 25. | 01025A | Serious | 19101028 E02 I | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $3,622 | $3,622 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 26. | 01025B | Serious | 19101028 J03 III A | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 27. | 02001 | Willful | 19100134 D01 III | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $50,700 | $50,700 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 28. | 02002 | Willful | 19100146 D05 I | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $50,700 | $50,700 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 29. | 02003 | Willful | 19101200 H01 | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $50,700 | $50,700 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 30. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 04/28/2017 | 06/02/2017 | $406 | $406 | $0 | 05/19/2017 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on November 4, 2016, Employee #1, wearing a full face respirator, opened the hatch of ETS tanker T442 to initiate cleaning. It contained residue from hazardous waste. Employee #2 witnessed Employee #1 bend over the hatch area on top of the trailer as he walked by. As Employee #2 continued along the trailer toward the front he heard a loud thump and knew Employee #1 had fallen into the tanker. Employee #2 heard Employee #1 call out for help. Employee #2 immediately climbed the ladder of the trailer and looked inside and saw Employee #1 lying unconscious at the bottom. Employee #2 called to a coworker for a full face respirator, put on the respirator, and asked the coworker to help him, and entered the trailer. The coworker climbed the ladder and saw Employee #2 lose grip on Employee #1 and begin to stagger. The coworker reached out to Employee #2 by entering the space with his head, arm and shoulder, only to lose a finger grip on Employee #2 as he went unconscious and fell to the bottom of the trailer. The coworker ran to the office building to alert staff and get emergency assistance. Employee #1 died from asphyxiation due to high chemical vapor concentration and suppressed oxygen. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Access/Egress, Asphyxiated, Chemical, Confined Space, Hazardous Waste, Non-PEL Overexposure, Respirator
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1190055.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Hazardous Materials Removal Worker | |
| 2 | 1190055.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Hazardous Materials Removal Worker |