Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123628695 - Alliance Recovery Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123628695

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 02/21/1999

Site Address:
Alliance Recovery Services, Inc.
320 N 16th.Street
La Porte, TX 77571

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4961

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/23/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/27/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101930105

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/08/1999	07/20/1999	$1,200	$2,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100101 B	07/08/1999	07/20/1999	$1,200	$2,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201921301

Event: 02/20/1999

Three Employees Burned - Explosion From Release Of Freon

Three employees suffered burns after an explosion from a release of Freon. One employee began a transfer of hot Freon vapor from a 1,000-pound pressure vessel into a 3,000-pound pressure vessel. The front end of the pressure vessel blew, when the warming liquid increased the vapor pressure. This then created a "concussion/nonflammable" explosion, sending three employees to a local hospital. All three employees suffered burns. Two employees were released the same day, and one was held for a couple of days.

Keywords: BURN, PRESSURE VESSEL, FREON, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123628695	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	123628695	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	123628695	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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