Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311063648 - Jb Jones Enterprises, Inc Dba High-Tech Equipment

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311063648

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 07/13/2007

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101763969

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 201762978

Event: 07/13/2007

Employee Is Killed in Fuel Explosion

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311063648			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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