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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123556276 - Best Service Tank Wash, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Best Service Tank Wash, Inc.
8510 East Beltway 8 North
Houston, TX 77044
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1355, Channelview, TX 77530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361145774 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 19 | 1 | 20 | |||
| Current Violations | 19 | 1 | 20 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,600 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $37,000 |
| Current Penalty | $36,600 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $37,000 |
| 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 C04 | 02/25/1994 | 04/13/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C07 III | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D04 IV | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 D04 VIII | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 D05 II | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 D05 III | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 E02 | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100146 F09 | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100146 F11 | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100146 F13 | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19100146 I04 | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01016 | Serious | 19100146 J02 | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01017 | Serious | 19100146 K03 I | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01018 | Serious | 19100146 K03 II | 02/25/1994 | 03/09/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01019 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 02/25/1994 | 03/23/1994 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 02/25/1994 | 03/23/1994 | $400 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:20 p.m. on December 1, 1993, Employee #1, a tank cleaner, entered a chemical-carrying tank trailer carrying a high pressure wash wand. A few moments later the driver of the tractor, who was sitting in the cab, felt the tractor trailer move and climbed atop the trailer to investigate. Through this dome he saw Employee #1 down in the trailer. Employee #2, a safety monitor, was summoned to help in the rescue attempt. Employee #2 immediately entered the tank and, while attempting to rescue Employee #1, also went down. Both employees were rescued by the fire department and flown by Life Flight to the hospital, where they both died. Employee #1 was wearing a respirator with organic cartridges. Both employees had entered the tank without testing for atmospheric conditions.
Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, AIR MONITORING, CLEANING, INHALATION, TANK, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123556276 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 123556276 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |