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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2440402 - Trinity Industries, Inc. - Plant #19 (East Plant)
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Trinity Industries, Inc. - Plant #19 (East Plant)
Hwy. 80 East
Longview, TX 75607
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3743
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/14/1988
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360344428 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,900 | $39,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 08/29/1988 | - | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 08/29/1988 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 08/29/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001B | Serious | 19100134 C | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/29/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002A | Willful | 19100134 E03 I | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 08/29/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02002B | Willful | 19100134 E03 I | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/29/1988 | - | |
| 7. | 02003A | Willful | 19100134 E03 III | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 08/29/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02004A | Serious | 19101200 F04 I | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 08/29/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02004B | Willful | 19101200 F04 II | 08/19/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/29/1988 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 DIED OF ASPHYXIATION WHEN THEY ENTERED A RAILROAD TANK CAR THAT HAD BEEN PURGED WITH NITROGEN GAS. NONE OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES KNEW WHY THE TWO WOULD HAVE ENTERED THE RAIL CAR, WHICH HAD BEEN LABELED "NITROGEN PURGE."
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, NITROGEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2440402 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2440402 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |