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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1362821 - Empak Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Empak Inc
2759 Battle Ground Rd
Deer Park, TX 77536
Mailing Address:
Po Box 897, Deer Park, TX 77536
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360548655 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/14/1984 | 08/17/1984 | $210 | $420 | $0 | 08/28/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 08/14/1984 | 08/17/1984 | $105 | $210 | $0 | 08/28/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100307 B | 08/14/1984 | 08/17/1984 | $210 | $420 | $0 | 08/28/1984 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were cleaning methyl acrylate from a railroad tank car. Employee #2 entered the tank to check for residue. As he was coming out of the manway, a fire and explosion occurred. Employee #2 was killed and Employee #1 was injured. The source of ignition is believed to have been an arc from a Woodhead explosion-proof light that was hanging in the manway and that had pulled loose from the light terminals. The atmosphere in the tank car had not been tested.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, FIRE, LIGHTING FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1362821 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1362821 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |