Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310258918 - Asg Piping, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310258918

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 10/02/2006

Site Address:
Asg Piping, Inc.
Hwy. 336 & 32nd Street
Port Arthur, TX 77642

Mailing Address:
3530 Lakeview Cutoff, Vidor, TX 77662

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/09/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/09/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101932135
Complaint	204831333	Yes	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201923935

Event: 09/29/2006

Employee dies after apparent inhalation exposure

On September 29, 2006, Employee #1 was applying Liquid Wrench, a lubricating and penetrating oil, to nuts and bolts to facilitate their removal. He reported feeling ill after inhaling an unknown odor. Employee #1 was taken to the Medical Center of South Texas, where he was treated and released. He returned to the Emergency Room the next day and was admitted. Employee #1 died several days later.

Keywords: VAPOR, VENTILATION, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, LUBRICATING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310258918			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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