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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300185303 - H & W Construction, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
H & W Construction, Incorporated
301 Leroy
Three Rivers, TX 78071
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9667, Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/13/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210194 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19040008 | 03/11/1997 | 03/14/1997 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #5 were working for a maintenance contractor within a chemical plant. They were approximately 69 ft from where coworkers were removing a plugged 2 in. drain line from the isobutane sidecut receiver during a turnaround in the alkylation unit. When the line was disconnected, some of liquid, which was believed to be sulfuric acid, dripped out and was carried downwind to where Employees #1 through #5 were working. They were administered calcium gluconate inhalation treatments as a precaution, and all were hospitalized overnight for additional inhalation treatments.
Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CLOGGED, CHEMICAL VAPOR, SULFURIC ACID, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300185303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300185303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 300185303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 300185303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 300185303 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |