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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1430148.015 - Petroleum & Geology Energy, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Petroleum & Geology Energy, Inc.
3811 Fuqua Street
Houston, TX 77047
Mailing Address:
10777 Westheimer Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1494355 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1433080 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1430650 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,036 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,036 |
| Current Penalty | $9,022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,022 |
| 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 | 01/30/2020 | 03/18/2020 | $2,429 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/30/2020 | 03/04/2020 | $2,429 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 01/30/2020 | 03/18/2020 | $1,735 | $2,892 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E01 | 01/30/2020 | 03/18/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100219 F01 | 01/30/2020 | 03/31/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 C | 01/30/2020 | 03/18/2020 | $2,429 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on August 30, 2019, Employees #1 and #2 were involved with the initial start-up of a rotary kiln pyrolysis unit for converting tires into oil. Both employees were engulfed in a large fire ball when the unit exploded. Several coworkers put the fire out with extinguishers and the employees were hospitalized with burns over 30 - 50 percent of their bodies. Employee #1 later died from complications of thermal injuries.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Kiln
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1430148.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |