Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302662689 - Parts Helpers

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302662689

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 11/11/2000

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100711324

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation 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

Investigation Nr: 200711166

Event: 11/10/2000

Employee killed when tank truck explodes during welding

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302662689			Fatality	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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