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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1499088.015 - Border Trading, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Border Trading, Inc
1011 Hawkins Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79915
Mailing Address:
1011 Hawkins Blvd., El Paso, TX 79915
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/23/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1676822 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,555 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,555 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 II | 01/20/2021 | 02/12/2021 | $6,000 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIII C | 01/20/2021 | 02/12/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C07 I | 01/20/2021 | 02/12/2021 | $1,000 | $7,802 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 E02 | 01/20/2021 | 02/12/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on October 22, 2020, an employee working as a machine operator for a recycling company was using a propane torch to remove recyclable metal from industrial refrigerators. The employee was wearing leather gloves, fire resistant sleeves, goggles and a hard hat. The refrigerator he was cutting on with the torch had not been purged of refrigerant. The torch caused a release of refrigerant that was under pressure which in turn caused an explosion. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to the left side of his face and neck.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Cutting, Explosion, Face, Freon, Glove, Hard Hat, High Pressure, Metal, Neck, Pressure, Propane Torch, Protective Clothing, Purging, Refrigerator, Skin, Torch cutting, Venting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1499088.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |