Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312868516 - H & B Waterhaulers

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312868516

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 06/29/2009

Site Address:
H & B Waterhaulers
3201 4th Street
Sterling City, TX 76951

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/30/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/12/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100814383

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$2,940	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,940
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 A02 VIC	11/05/2009	02/05/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100252 A03 I	11/05/2009	02/05/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200812881

Event: 06/27/2009

Welder Is Killed by Water Transport Truck Tank Explosion

On June 24, 2009, Employee #1 was welding on an empty condensate water transport truck tank. The tank exploded, throwing him approximately 30 ft through the air and killing him instantly. Employee #1 knew that the truck had been transporting condensate water but did not follow proper procedures prior to welding, that is, he did not fill the tank with fresh water, steam clean the inside, or open the top vents prior to welding on the tank

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, TANK, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312868516			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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