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Inspection: 1485796.015 - Bbg Services
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi
Site Address:
Bbg Services
2626 Airline Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3447, Victoria, TX 77903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1630981 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,303 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,303 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19261053 B04 | 01/13/2021 | 05/18/2021 | $3,000 | $2,313 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19261203 A | 01/13/2021 | 05/18/2021 | $8,000 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261204 B | 01/13/2021 | 02/08/2021 | $5,398 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261204 D08 | 01/13/2021 | 02/08/2021 | $5,398 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261205 A | 01/13/2021 | 02/08/2021 | $5,398 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19261207 A | 01/13/2021 | 05/18/2021 | $8,000 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:41 p.m. on July 24, 2020, Employees #1 and #2 set a 32 foot ladder into an eight and a half foot manhole that was connected to the main city sewer line sta tion. Employee #1 entered the manhole and was immediately overcome by hydrogen s ulfide gas, Employee #2 entered and was also overcome by the gas. Employees #3 a nd #4 entered to rescue the employees and were able to rescue them from the manh ole. Employee #1 was killed by the hydrogen sulfide exposure, Employee #2 later died at the hospital and Employees #3 and 4 were treated and released.
Keywords:confined space, gas, hydrogen sulfide, ladder, manhole, overcome by gas, overexposure, oxygen deficiency, sewer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1485796.015 | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed | |||
| 2 | 1485796.015 | Fatality | Helpers, construction trades |