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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122185135 - Jones-Blair Company
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Jones-Blair Company
2728 Empire Central
Dallas, TX 75235
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 35286, Dallas, TX 75235
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/15/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100781137 | ||
| Referral | 200781060 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 9 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $71,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $71,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $32,500 | $32,600 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100134 C01 | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $5,417 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 F08 | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 K01 I | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 D01 II | 08/17/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 H01 III | 08/17/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 H02 I | 08/17/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01002D | Other | 19100134 H03 III | 08/17/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $100 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01003 | Unclass | 19100134 I07 | 08/17/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $5,417 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01004A | Unclass | 19100146 C04 | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $5,417 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01004B | Unclass | 19100146 F09 | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01005A | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 08/17/2000 | 08/23/2000 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01005B | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 08/17/2000 | 08/23/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01006A | Serious | 19100146 D04 IV | 08/17/2000 | 08/23/2000 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 01006B | Unclass | 19100146 H02 | 08/17/2000 | 08/23/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01007 | Unclass | 19100146 D09 | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $5,417 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01008 | Unclass | 19100146 E01 | 08/17/2000 | 08/23/2000 | $5,417 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01009 | Unclass | 19100146 G01 | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 01010A | Serious | 19100146 J04 | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 19. | 01010B | Unclass | 19100146 K01 I | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $5,417 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 01010C | Serious | 19100146 K01 II | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 21. | 01011A | Unclass | 19100146 K03 I | 08/17/2000 | 08/23/2000 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 01011B | Serious | 19100146 K03 II | 08/17/2000 | 08/23/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 23. | 01011C | Serious | 19100151 B | 08/17/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A worker entered a 2,000 gallon kettle in the resin plant and was overcome by the hazardous atmosphere and oxygen deficiency inside the confined space. Employee #1 attempted a rescue and was also overcome. A second coworker then entered the tank and had pulled out the first coworker when the local fire department arrived. Employee #1 was rescued, but he had already died of asphyxia. The kettle was a permit-required confined space tank.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122185135 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Mixing and blending machine operators |