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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311899298 - Reliant Technology Specialists
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Reliant Technology Specialists
1239 Fm 359 North
Brookshire, TX 77423
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 325920/Explosives Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101764298 | ||
| Referral | 201763695 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,875 |
| Current Penalty | $6,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,375 |
| 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 | 19100106 D02 III | 06/19/2008 | 06/25/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 II | 06/19/2008 | 06/25/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 E07 IB | 06/19/2008 | 06/25/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/19/2008 | 07/22/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 06/19/2008 | 06/23/2008 | $375 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 06/19/2008 | 06/23/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100215 D03 | 06/19/2008 | 06/23/2008 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:20 p.m. on March 27, 2008, two employees were cleaning a hydraulic pump and setting up molds. Employee #1 was cleaning the pump using MEK (Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone). The five gallon container of MEK was placed under the pump. Both the pump and the container were ungrounded. A spark was created and a flash fire occurred. Employee #1 received third degree burns over 85 percent of his body and later died. Employee #2 was on a table and was setting the molds when the flash fire occurred. Employee #2 suffered third degree burns on 30 percent of his body and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, MEK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, SPARK, PUMP, MOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311899298 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 311899298 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |