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Inspection: 302100813 - Qualitech Steel Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 302100813
Report ID: 0626000
Date Opened: 05/27/1999

Site Address:
Qualitech Steel Corporation
7102 Marvin L. Berry Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78409

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9550, Corpus Christi, TX 78469

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3399

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/20/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/06/2001

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100210590
Referral 200210581 Yes Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 9 1 10
Current Violations 9 1 10
Initial Penalty $40,500 $45,000 $0 $0 $0 $85,500
Current Penalty $40,500 $45,000 $0 $0 $0 $85,500
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100146 D03 II 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100146 D04 II 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100146 D11 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004A Serious 19100146 F02 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01004B Serious 19100146 F07 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $0 $0 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01004C Serious 19100146 F08 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $0 $0 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01004D Serious 19100146 F14 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $0 $0 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 01005 Serious 19100146 H05 II 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 01006A Serious 19100147 C04 I 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 01006B Serious 19100147 F03 I 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $0 $0 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 01007 Serious 19100157 C01 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 01008 Serious 19100165 B03 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 01009 Serious 19100307 B 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 02001 Willful 19100146 C08 III 09/23/1999 09/27/1999 $45,000 $45,000 $0 10/12/1999 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200210565
Event: 03/03/1999
Three employees burned in gas release

Employees #1 through #3, were present at the initiation of a new plant established to manufacture iron carbide from iron ore. During the start up, hot methane and hydrogen gases were released into the work area and ignited upon contact with the air. Employees #1 through #3 sustained burns that required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, FIRE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 302100813 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators
2 302100813 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators
3 302100813 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators
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