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Inspection: 1563501.015 - X Fab Texas, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
X Fab Texas, Inc.
2301 N. University
Lubbock, TX 79415
Mailing Address:
2301 N. University, Lubbock, TX 79415
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 334413/Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/12/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1832841 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $39,364 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,364 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 5A0001 | 04/01/2022 | 04/29/2022 | $10,000 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19101200 F06 II | 04/01/2022 | 04/29/2022 | $5,000 | $10,360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 04/01/2022 | 04/29/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on November 12, 2021, an employee and two coworkers were sanitizing a polishing tank which is used to deionize water for site use. Around 8:30am th ey starting setting everything up so they could pump a 35% hydrogen peroxide sol ution in the tank. They ran a hose from a 55 gallon drum of hydrogen peroxide t o the pump and then to the nitrogen intake valve at the top of the tank. Once th e pump was set up, Coworker #2 left to work on something else while the employee and Coworker #1 stayed to observe progress. After about 30 minutes, approximate ly 75% of the 55 gallon drum had been transferred to the polishing tank. At thi s point, the employee and Coworker #1 turned off the pump and approached the pol ishing tank to open a side valve in case of pressure build up. As the employee was opening the valve, an explosion occurred killing him and injuring Coworker # 1. The employee was burned and incurred multiple fractures in explosion.
Keywords:burn, chemical, chemical reaction, cleaning, concussion, drum, explosion, face, fracture, head, hydrogen peroxide, nitrogen, pressure, pump, struck by, tank, valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1563501.015 | Fatality |