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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1326648.015 - Jose Tovar
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Jose Tovar
1507 W. Main St.
Gatesville, TX 76528
Mailing Address:
5410 Burgundy Dr, Austin, TX 78724
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2018
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 12/06/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1354023 | ||
| Accident | 1360063 | ||
| Inspection | 1326636 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1326163 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1332836 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1333707 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19261060 A | 11/06/2018 | 12/06/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on June 26, 2018, landing control panels were being installed in a natural gas utility plant, while a subcontractor was bleeding air from the gas lines on the boilers in the plant's boiler room. An explosion occurred, resulting in the hospitalization of six employees and treatment for their injuries that included severe burns. Two these employees later died; one on June 28, 2018, and the other on July 15, 2018.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Natural Gas
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1326648.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Electricians | |
| 2 | 1326648.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | |
| 3 | 1326648.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | |
| 4 | 1326648.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | |
| 5 | 1326648.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | |
| 6 | 1326648.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |