Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1521104.015 - Texas Tank Works, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1521104.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 03/23/2021

Site Address:
Texas Tank Works, Llc
200 South Co Rd 1229
Colorado City, TX 79512

Mailing Address:
200 South Farm To Market 1229, Colorado City, TX 79512

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/23/2021

Emphasis: L:Gifall, L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 09/03/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1748609

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$16,384	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,384
Current Penalty	$16,384	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,384
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100146 D05 I	09/07/2021	10/05/2021	$4,096	$4,096	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 D06	09/07/2021	10/05/2021	$4,096	$4,096	$0	Z - Issued
3.	01003	Serious	19100146 E01	09/07/2021	10/05/2021	$4,096	$4,096	$0	Z - Issued
4.	01004	Serious	19101200 H01	09/07/2021	10/05/2021	$4,096	$4,096	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 134227.015

Event: 03/22/2021

Employee dies after exposure to toxic chemicals in ISO tank

At 10:30 a.m. on March 22, 2021, Employee #1 was inside an ISO tank pressure-washing the weld seam around the tank's heel when he was presumably exposed to hazardous chemicals. A coworker and Manager found Employee #1 incapacitated, but responsive and breathing on his own. Employee #1 died after being transferred to a hospital.

Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Die, Flammable Vapors, Overcome by vapors, Tank, Tank Cleaning

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1521104.015	19	M	Fatality		Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners

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