Inspection Detail

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
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	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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