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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1502394.015 - Flash Tank Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Flash Tank Services, Inc.
16128 East Freeway
Channelview, TX 77530
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1055, Channelview, TX 77530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811118/Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/13/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1687742 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,288 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,288 |
| Current Penalty | $8,602 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,602 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 04/15/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $2,867 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 04/15/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 04/15/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 04/15/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 04/15/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $2,867 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 04/15/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/15/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $2,867 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L02 II | 04/15/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on November 12, 2020, an employee entered a tank trailer to clean it. The last cargo hauled in the tanker was toluene. The employee was found unresponsive in the tank trailer. The employee died of acute toluene toxicity.
Keywords: Chemical Exposure, Cleaning, Tank Cleaning, Tank Truck, Toluene, Toxic Fumes, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1502394.015 | 54 | M | Fatality |