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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1453365.015 - Alpha Technical Services Corporation, Lc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Alpha Technical Services Corporation, Lc
5100 Underwood Road
Pasadena, TX 77507
Mailing Address:
5100 Underwood Road, Pasadena, TX 77507
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/28/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1530470 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $94,323 | $134,937 | $269,874 | $0 | $0 | $499,134 |
| Current Penalty | $94,323 | $0 | $355,677 | $0 | $0 | $450,000 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 I | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $13,359 | $13,359 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 G02 III | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 K04 | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H02 | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100146 J02 | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $85,803 | $134,937 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100146 D09 | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03002 | Repeat | 19101200 H03 II | 06/24/2020 | 07/21/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 07/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 a.m. on December 28, ,2019, Employee #1 entered a tanker truck that last held Vinyl Acetate Polymer Residue, a hazardous waste material, and became unresponsive while in the tanker. Employee #2 and Employee #3 entered the tank to rescue Employee #1 and also became unresponsive. Employee #4 entered the tank and was able to rescue Employee #2 but exhibited symptoms of chemical exposure. Emergency Services responded and pronounced Employee #1 and Employee #3 dead due to asphyxiation. Five other employees that were involved in rescue attempts were hospitalized due to chemical exposure symptoms.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chemical Exposure, Confined Space, Respirator, Respiratory, Tank Cleaning, Tank Truck, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1453365.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 2 | 1453365.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 3 | 1453365.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 4 | 1453365.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 5 | 1453365.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 6 | 1453365.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 7 | 1453365.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |