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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302662689 - Parts Helpers
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Parts Helpers
4561 Hwy.67 East
Glen Rose, TX 76043
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1016, Glen Rose, TX 76043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100711324 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 12/01/2000 | 12/28/2000 | $250 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/08/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/01/2000 | 12/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/08/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to trim excess metal from a patch that had been welded onto a tank truck that was used to haul waste salt water from gas and oil fields. The tank exploded and Employee #1 was killed. Lab samples showed the presence of hydrocarbons and elemental sulfur inside the tank truck that was being repaired. A vent was open, but the tank had not been purged with an inert gas.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDING, GAS, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302662689 | Fatality | Amputation | Welders and cutters |