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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1310708.015 - U.S. Polyco
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Polyco
3901 I-45 South
Ennis, TX 75119
Mailing Address:
3901 I-45 South, Ennis, TX 75119
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1330588 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,108 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,108 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19100252 A01 II | 10/04/2018 | 11/02/2018 | $7,000 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100252 A02 XIII D | 10/04/2018 | 11/02/2018 | $7,000 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on April 23, 2018, an employee was getting a cutting torch ready in preparation to cut steel plates connecting catwalks. While on the 35 ft high catwalk, the second tank exploded, resulting in the employee falling to the ground. The employee sustained a broken leg and second degree burns to half of the face.
Keywords: Catwalk, Cutting And Burning, Explosion, Fall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1310708.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. |