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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1345416.015 - Ramirez Welding, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Ramirez Welding, Inc.
27�34'43.2"N 97�55'09.4"W
Kingsville, TX 78363
Mailing Address:
716 E Corral, Kingsville, TX 78363
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2018
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/24/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1378796 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,608 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $11,608 |
| Current Penalty | $6,365 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $6,965 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 02/21/2019 | 03/05/2019 | $3,182 | $5,304 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 02/21/2019 | 03/05/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/21/2019 | 03/05/2019 | $3,182 | $5,304 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 02/21/2019 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on September 5, 2018, three employees prepared to open the hatch of a storage tank. When a pneumatic tool was unable to remove the bolts to the hatch, the employees used a hand grinder to cut the bolts. At some point, the sparks made from the cutting action of the grinder ignited the fumes/vapors in the tank and the tank exploded. All three employees were taken to the hospital for treatment for unspecified burn injuries with two employees hospitalized for further treatment and one treated and released.
Keywords: Bolt, Burn, Cutting, Explosion, Flammable Vapors, Grinder, Hatch, Pneumatic tool , Storage Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1345416.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters | |
| 2 | 1345416.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters | |
| 3 | 1345416.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |