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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311963649 - Ces Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Ces Environmental Services, Inc.
4904 Griggs Rd
Houston, TX 77021
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4959
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101933638 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 15 | 21 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 15 | 21 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $42,000 | $1,050,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,092,000 |
| Current Penalty | $42,000 | $1,050,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,092,000 |
| 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 | 19100146 D01 | 01/04/2010 | 01/19/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 01/04/2010 | 01/19/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 01/04/2010 | 01/14/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100304 G05 | 01/04/2010 | 01/19/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100307 D | 01/04/2010 | 01/19/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100334 A02 I | 01/04/2010 | 01/19/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 02002 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 02003 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 02004 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 02005 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 02006 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 02007 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 14. | 02008 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 15. | 02009 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 16. | 02010 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 17. | 02011 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 18. | 02012 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 19. | 02013 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 20. | 02014 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 21. | 02015 | Willful | 19100307 C | 01/04/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 7, 2009, Employee #1 and a coworker were preparing to water wash a tank trailer, LT-1276, which had contained high alcohol wastewater. The profile for this material indicated a flashpoint of less than 80 degrees F. There was approximately 20 to 200 gallons of heel, sludge, in the bottom of the tank trailer. The coworker was at the base of the tanker, near the reserve valve. Employee #1 was on a catwalk leading to the man way of the trailer. Employee #1 lowered a damaged work light into the tanker, designed as safe for use in Class I Division I areas. It had a disconnected ground and was missing the explosion-proof cable grip bushing, which allowed flammable vapors to enter the bulb enclosure. There was ignition of the vapor cloud, with a flash fire and explosion. Employee #1 was engulfed in flames, and either fell or was blown off the catwalk, approximately 11 ft. Employee #1 suffered third degree burns over most of his body and a blunt force trauma to his head. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TANK CLEANING, EXPLOSION, FLASHBACK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311963649 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |