Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302100813 - Qualitech Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
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
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100210590 | ||
Referral | 200210581 | Yes | Yes |
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 |
# | 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
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
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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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 |