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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302569900 - Yellow Freight System, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Yellow Freight System, Inc.
6767 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77076
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/19/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/21/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101760585 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 11/22/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 11/22/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 11/22/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01005 | Serious | 19100120 Q09 II | 11/22/1999 | 12/02/1999 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 C | 11/22/1999 | 12/02/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01007 | Serious | 19100178 L | 11/22/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/13/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 16, 1999, Employee #1 and other employees were unloading an inbound trailer on a dock, when Employee #1's forklift pierced a drum containing thionyl chloride (SOCl2). The chemical spilled from the pierced drum on to the dock and released toxic vapors. The vapors overcame the employees causing them to evacuate the area. Several employees including the Branch Manager, two supervisors, and two dockworkers were exposed to the toxic vapor. They were treated and released by the local hospital.
Keywords: CYLINDER, STRUCK AGAINST, GAS, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302569900 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |