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Inspection: 308593052 - Eastex Forest Products
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Inspection Nr: 308593052
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 06/28/2006
Site Address:
Eastex Forest Products
5429 Hartwick Rd.
Houston, TX 77093
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5031
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/25/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101763480 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $45,000 |
| Current Penalty | $20,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,400 |
| 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 | 19100124 G01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/25/2006 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100124 G03 | 12/07/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100124 H04 | 12/07/2006 | 12/25/2006 | $2,700 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100124 J03 | 12/07/2006 | 12/13/2006 | $2,700 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/14/2006 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01008A | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/25/2006 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01008B | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/25/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01008C | Serious | 19100134 H01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 01008D | Serious | 19100134 H02 I | 12/07/2006 | 02/03/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 01009 | Serious | 19100141 A03 I | 12/07/2006 | 12/30/2006 | $2,700 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01010 | Serious | 19100141 A03 II | 12/07/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $2,700 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01011 | Serious | 19100141 G02 | 12/07/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 01012 | Serious | 19100141 G04 | 12/07/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 17. | 01013 | Serious | 19101200 H03 I | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 18. | 01014 | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 19. | 01015A | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 20. | 01015B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 01015C | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01015D | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/14/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 01015E | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/25/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 01015F | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/25/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 01015G | Serious | 19100134 H01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 01015H | Serious | 19100134 H02 I | 12/07/2006 | 02/03/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 27. | 01016A | Serious | 19100141 G02 | 12/07/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 28. | 01016B | Serious | 19100141 G04 | 12/07/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 29. | 01017A | Serious | 19101200 H03 I | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 30. | 01017B | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 12/07/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 31. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 12/07/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 201762705
Event: 06/22/2006
Employees Receive Chemical Burns after Spill
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on June 22, 2006, Employees #1 through #3 were draining a Carbo-NT concentrate (Quat) gravity tank. When one employee observed a leak in the 2-in. plastic bulkhead fitting on the discharge end, they shut off the tank. When they reopened it, the fitting ruptured and additional chemical spilled. During clean-up of the spilled chemical, Employees #1 through #3 received chemical burns to their legs. All three were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, TANK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308593052 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 308593052 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 308593052 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |