Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304507411 - D & M Diesel Service

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304507411

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 02/28/2002

Site Address:
D & M Diesel Service
3535 Mesa
Houston, TX 77013

Mailing Address:
3519 Manitou Drive, Houston, TX 77013

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/28/2002

Emphasis: L:Autorep

Case Closed: 12/04/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101761518

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
Current Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$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
1.	01001	Serious	19100106 E02 IVB	05/30/2002	06/07/2002	$50	$2,100	$0	06/12/2002	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100303 B02	05/30/2002	06/05/2002	$50	$2,100	$0	06/12/2002	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100307 B01	05/30/2002	06/05/2002	$0	$0	$0	06/12/2002	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100334 D	05/30/2002	06/05/2002	$50	$2,100	$0	06/12/2002	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19101200 H01	05/30/2002	06/07/2002	$50	$2,100	$0	06/12/2002	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201761525

Event: 02/28/2002

Employee Burned in Fire

Employee #1, a diesel mechanic, was changing a leaking belly valve on a bobtail trailer that contained solvent. Employee #1 caught the residual solvent from the truck in buckets. He accidentally dropped the shop light, which fell onto the ground and ignited the buckets of solvent, causing a fire. Employee #1 sustained second degree burns to his body and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, TRUCK, VALVE, TRAILER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304507411			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Specified mechanics and repairers

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