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Inspection: 310261748 - American Elastomer Products, Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South
Site Address:
American Elastomer Products, Co.
5301 Polk St #20
Houston, TX 77023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 326299/All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101932374 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/24/2007 | 08/26/2007 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 07/24/2007 | 08/26/2007 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 07/24/2007 | 08/06/2007 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004A | Other | 19100132 D01 | 07/24/2007 | 08/26/2007 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Other | 19100133 A01 | 07/24/2007 | 08/06/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
On March 8, 2007, Employee #1 was painting next to a pressure vessel that was being pressure tested for start up. The coworkers walked away from the pressure vessel during the testing procedure, waiting for the pressure to reach the operating pressure. The pressure vessel exploded, and Employee #1 was blown 50 ft and died of a blunt force trauma.
Keywords:pressure vessel, boiler, struck against, explosion, struck by, painter
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310261748 | Fatality | Other | Painters, construction and maintenance |