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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1202085.015 - Performance Blasting & Coatings, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1169902 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1202085.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance |