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Inspection: 122263031 - Phoenix Division Of Kodiac Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Inspection Nr: 122263031
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 10/18/1995
Site Address:
Phoenix Division Of Kodiac Industries, Inc.
16723 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77032
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360926158 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 02/16/1996 | 03/16/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 02/16/1996 | 03/16/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 02/16/1996 | 03/16/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D01 | 02/16/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 02/16/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 02/16/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 D08 | 02/16/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 D10 | 02/16/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01009A | Serious | 19100252 B04 IV | 02/16/1996 | 03/16/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19100252 B04 IV | 02/16/1996 | 03/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100252 C04 I | 02/16/1996 | 03/16/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/12/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 201760444
Event: 10/17/1995
WELDER KILLED IN LARGE PIPE
Employee #1 had performed welding inside a twenty-four-inch pipe which had been blocked and purged with argon as a shielding gas. Employee #1 entered the pipe to remove the purge block and was overcome by the Argon. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WELDER, WELDING, PIPE, PURGING, ARGON
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122263031 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |