Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1310690.015 - R-Tex Services, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1310690.015

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 04/23/2018

Site Address:
R-Tex Services, Llc
3901 I-45 South
Ennis, TX 75119

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1055, Joshua, TX 76058

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/23/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1330817	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$18,108	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,108
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$18,108	$0	$18,108
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Other	19260352 B	10/05/2018	11/05/2018	$9,054	$9,054	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Other	19260352 C	10/05/2018	11/05/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Other	19260850 E	10/05/2018	11/05/2018	$9,054	$9,054	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 105076.015

Event: 04/23/2018

Employee's leg is broken, face is burned when cutting torch

At 12:00 p.m. on April 23, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in demolition work at a warehouse. He was preparing to use a cutting torch when the torch's tank exploded. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured leg and burns to half his face.

Keywords: Burn, Construction, Demolition, Explosion, Face, Fracture, Leg, Steel Plate, Torch

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1310690.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction trades, n.e.c.

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