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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311063648 - Jb Jones Enterprises, Inc Dba High-Tech Equipment
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Jb Jones Enterprises, Inc Dba High-Tech Equipment
13617 Ralph Culver Road
Houston, TX 77086
Mailing Address:
4828 N Shepherd Dr #B, Houston, TX 77018
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5999
NAICS: 453998/All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101763969 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVA | 09/26/2007 | 10/14/2007 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVD | 09/26/2007 | 10/14/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVE | 09/26/2007 | 10/14/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 09/26/2007 | 10/14/2007 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on July 13, 2007, Employee #1, a welder for High-Tech Equipment, was welding on a 1,000-gallon tank to install a sight gauge. The tank containing over 100 gallons of diesel fuel exploded and killed Employee #1. This accident occurred at Strong Industries Incorporated in Houston, Texas.
Keywords: BURN, INSTALLING, VAPOR, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FIRE, WELDER, WELDING, GAS, EXPLOSION, SMOKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311063648 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |