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Inspection: 1512046.015 - Triple A Dump Truck Service, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi
Site Address:
Triple A Dump Truck Service, L.L.C.
5627 Western Road
Mission, TX 78574
Mailing Address:
Po Box 297, Mission, TX 78573
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1728763 | ||
| Referral | 1724179 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,383 | $0 | $0 | $3,901 | $0 | $20,284 |
| Current Penalty | $5,461 | $0 | $0 | $4,230 | $0 | $9,691 |
| 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 | 19100157 E01 | 06/01/2021 | $2,730 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIII C | 06/01/2021 | 06/25/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 06/01/2021 | 06/25/2021 | $0 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/01/2021 | $1,500 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 06/01/2021 | 06/25/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100141 D02 IV | 06/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 p.m. on January 30, 2021, an employee was torch cutting a metal tank to sell for scrap metal. The torch cutting caused the tank to explode killing the employee, who suffered 3rd degree burns.
Keywords:acetylene torch, burn, cutting, cutting and burning, explosion, flammable liquid, flammable vapors, gas powered welder, maintenance, mechanic, oxygen, purging, scrap metal, tank, torch, training, welder, welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512046.015 | Fatality | Construction laborers |