Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301400438 - Transport Service Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301400438

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 10/27/1996

Site Address:
Transport Service Co.
9938 Chemical Road
Pasadena, TX 77507

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4789

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/30/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/09/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361143498

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	36				1	37
Current Violations	36				1	37
Initial Penalty	$150,000	$0	$0	$0	$70,000	$220,000
Current Penalty	$150,000	$0	$0	$0	$70,000	$220,000
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	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 C	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100132 F01	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
4.	01004A	Serious	19100132 D01	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
5.	01004B	Serious	19100132 D02	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01005	Serious	19100134 B03	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
7.	01006	Serious	19100134 C	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
8.	01007	Serious	19100134 E03	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
9.	01008	Serious	19100134 E05	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
10.	01009	Serious	19100146 C02	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
11.	01010	Serious	19100146 D03 I	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
12.	01011	Serious	19100146 D06	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
13.	01012	Serious	19100146 D08	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
14.	01013	Serious	19100146 D09	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
15.	01014	Serious	19100146 D10	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
16.	01015	Serious	19100146 D12	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
17.	01016	Serious	19100146 D14	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
18.	01017	Serious	19100146 E01	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
19.	01018	Serious	19100146 E04	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
20.	01019	Serious	19100146 F03	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
21.	01020	Serious	19100146 F11	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
22.	01021	Serious	19100146 F12	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
23.	01022	Serious	19100146 F13	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
24.	01023	Serious	19100146 G01	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
25.	01024	Serious	19100146 G03	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
26.	01025	Serious	19100146 G04	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
27.	01026	Serious	19100146 H01	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
28.	01027	Serious	19100146 H02	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
29.	01028	Serious	19100146 I01	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
30.	01029	Serious	19100146 I04	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
31.	01030	Serious	19100146 I10	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
32.	01031	Serious	19100146 J01	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
33.	01032	Serious	19100146 J02	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
34.	01033	Serious	19100146 J04	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
35.	01034	Serious	19100146 K02 I	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-
36.	01035	Serious	19100146 K02 II	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
37.	01036	Serious	19101200 H02 I	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
38.	02001	Unclass	19100146 F09	04/21/1997	04/30/1997	$70,000	$70,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14408835

Event: 10/26/1996

Two employees die of asphyxia in confined space

On October 25, 1996, Employee #1 entered a 6,340 gal tank-truck trailer to visually inspect the tank's interior from the hatchway. He broke the entry plane, lost consciousness, and fell in. This was witnessed by Employee #2, who entered the tank to rescue Employee #1. Employee #2 also lost consciousness and fell in. Employees #1 and #2 died from chemical asphyxiation. The tank was filled with nitrogen gas, creating an oxygen-deficient atmosphere.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, INHALATION, GAS, NITROGEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301400438			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	301400438			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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