Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123588899 - Terminal Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Terminal Technologies, Inc.
9011 Johnny Morris Road
Austin, TX 78724
Mailing Address:
3620 Kennesaw North Industrial Parkway, Kennesaw, GA 30060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/16/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361130909 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $71,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 B02 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 B04 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 B05 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C05 IC | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 C05 IIE1 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 C05 IIG3 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01003D | Serious | 19100146 C05 IIH | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 C07 I | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 01006A | Serious | 19100146 H02 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 01006B | Serious | 19100146 H05 II | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 01007A | Serious | 19100146 I04 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 17. | 01007B | Serious | 19100146 I06 II | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 18. | 01007C | Serious | 19100146 I07 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 19. | 01008A | Serious | 19100146 J02 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 20. | 01008B | Serious | 19100146 J03 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 21. | 01008C | Serious | 19100146 J04 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 22. | 01009A | Serious | 19100146 K01 I | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 23. | 01009B | Serious | 19100146 K03 | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 24. | 01009C | Serious | 19100146 K03 I | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 25. | 01009D | Serious | 19100146 K03 II | 03/14/1995 | 03/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 26. | 01010 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 03/14/1995 | 03/24/1995 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 27. | 01011A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 03/14/1995 | 03/24/1995 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 28. | 01011B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 03/14/1995 | 03/24/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 29. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/14/1995 | 03/31/1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At about 5:30 p.m. on November 11, 1994, Employee #1 entered a confined space frac tank to clean out sludge while wearing a full face North respirator with organic cartridges. When the lens fogged, the employee, while still inside the frac tank, took off the respirator to wipe off the lens. Before replacing the respirator, the employee fell back and was overcome by the hydrocarbons in the frac tank. He died.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FRAC TANK, OIL WELL SERVICING, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123588899 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |
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