Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1202085.015 - Performance Blasting & Coatings, L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1202085.015

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 01/09/2017

Site Address:
Performance Blasting & Coatings, L.P.
7200 State Hwy. 87
Port Arthur, TX 77643

Mailing Address:
610 Main Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77643

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/09/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/17/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1169902	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$13,444	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,444
Current Penalty	$6,856	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,856
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19150034 C01 IV	04/18/2017	04/24/2017	$3,739	$7,333	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100134 I07	04/18/2017	05/22/2017	$3,117	$6,111	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 92066.015

Event: 01/01/2017

Employee's Leg Is Struck By Blast From Pressure Washer And I

At approximately 12:00 p.m. on January 1, 2017, Employee #1 was using a pressure washer to blast support angles inside a cargo tank for repainting. He had tapped the dead man switch in the on position of the pressure washer. As he worked, Employee #1 took a step backwards and tripped. He lost his footing and balance and fell. The blast from the pressure washer struck his right leg, causing a deep laceration. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: Blasting, Laceration, Leg, Portable Power Tool, Shipyard, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1202085.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Painters, construction and maintenance

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