Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302569165 - Ams D.B.A Houston Tank Cleaning

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302569165

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 07/06/1999

Site Address:
Ams D.B.A Houston Tank Cleaning
8510 E. Sam Houston Pkwy N.
Houston, TX 77044

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/23/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360922231

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$4,200	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$4,200	$0	$4,200
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	Other	19040008	11/23/1999	11/27/1999	$4,200	$4,200	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201760915

Event: 07/02/1999

Employee Dies From Exposure To Sulfuric Acid

Employee #1 died from exposure to sulfuric acid. He was found on the ground having difficulty breathing with a chemical burn on his side. He was taken to a local hospital and later died. The cause of death was environmental exposure to sulfuric acid. When exposed to sulfuric acid, he had difficulty breathing and developed chronic respiratory disease. The fatality was reported four days later. Sulfuric acid was used to neutralize a sump pit of waste chemicals. According to the company, the sulfuric acid was maintained in a closed system. Upon inspection, physical evidence regarding the fatality was not apparent. Clean-up of the site had occurred after his death. Interviews did not provide additional information.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302569165			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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