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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123619199 - Triple S Industrial Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Triple S Industrial Corporation
Hwy 366 & 32nd Street
Port Arthur, TX 77641
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8069, Lumberton, TX 77657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361139702 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260501 A02 | 08/24/2000 | 09/26/2000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 08/24/2000 | 09/26/2000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 08/24/2000 | 09/26/2000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Three employees were in the process of installing an addition to the existing platform on Tank Number 441 when Employee #1 fell through the tank roof. The scope of the work did not require any of the employees to actually get onto the roof. However, Employee #1 fell through the roof approximately 6 ft from the rim of the tank as the work was being completed. Employee #1 fell approximately 40 ft into 8.5 ft of Number 2 fuel oil. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, PLATFORM, ASPHYXIATED, ROOF, STORAGE TANK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123619199 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Boilermakers |