Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300184140 - Mcx Transport, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300184140

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 11/04/1996

Site Address:
Mcx Transport, Inc.
16 Mi.Se Of Yoakum On Fm 682
Yoakum, TX 77995

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9638, Corpus Christi, TX 78469

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/07/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/27/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100210137

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,094	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,094
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	19100132 A	12/12/1996	12/16/1996	$1,406	$1,875	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 D02	12/12/1996	12/22/1996	$1,125	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 H	12/12/1996	12/22/1996	$563	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200210128

Event: 11/03/1996

Employee killed when cigarette ignites gasoline

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on November 3, 1996, Employee #1 was loading a tanker with #12 natural gasoline. After the job was completed, he inadvertently splashed gasoline all over his clothing while disengaging the hoses. Employee #1 then entered the vehicle cab and lit a cigarette, igniting his clothing and the interior of the cab. He sustained severe burns and was killed.

Keywords: CLOTHING, LOADING, TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, SMOKING, CHEMICAL BURN, GASOLINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300184140			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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