Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1332186.015 - Gulf Coast Trawl Doors

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1332186.015

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 07/23/2018

Site Address:
Gulf Coast Trawl Doors
919 Lawrence Road
Kemah, TX 77565

Mailing Address:
919 Lawrence Road, Kemah, TX 77565

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 811121/ Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/23/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/25/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1362072

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 107571.015

Event: 07/23/2018

Employee welds gas tank and is killed in explosion

At 9:30 a.m. on July 23, 2018, an employee was performing aluminum TIG welding repairs to a gas tank on an offshore boat. During the welding, vapors from the gas tank caused an explosion and killing the employee.

Keywords: Explosion, Gas Can, Welder

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1332186.015	57	M	Fatality		Welders and cutters

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