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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1720355.015 - Bell Gas, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Bell Gas, Inc.
813 N. Virginia
Roswell, NM 88201
Mailing Address:
1811 Se Main St., Roswell, NM 88203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424720/Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/18/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2117837 | ||
| Inspection | 1720558 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,640 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $37,640 |
| Current Penalty | $15,232 | $0 | $0 | $7,940 | $0 | $23,172 |
| 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 | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 06/18/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $7,616 | $10,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 06/18/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $7,616 | $10,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19101200 G08 | 06/18/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $5,440 | $10,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 06/18/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001A | Other | 19040039 A01 | 06/18/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001B | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/18/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on December 19, 2023, an employee who performed maintenance work for petroleum products wholesaler was called to check on a plumbing issue at a gas station. The employee left the site and returned at 3:30 p.m. to complete the job. The employee went into the bathroom to continue working on the plumbing issue. He removed the toilet and poured muriatic acid into the drains. The employee was found unconscious at 4:30 p.m. When emergency responders arrived on site, their personal hydrogen sulfide (H2S) monitors began to alarm even prior to entry into the bathroom where the employee was located. The employee was transported to a medical center and then transferred to another medical center. On December 30, 2023, the employee was taken off of life support and died. The cause of death was determined to be H2S and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
Keywords: Air Monitoring, Alarm, Asphyxiated, Carbon Monoxide, Carboxyhemoglobin, Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Clogged, Emergency Response, Gas, Hydrochloric Acid, Hydrogen Sulfide, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Loss of consciousness, Lung, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Non-PEL Overexposure, Overcome by vapors, Overexposure, Painter, Petroleum, Plumbing, Repair, Respirator, Respiratory Tract, Unconsciousness, Vapor, Ventilation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1720355.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |