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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312923147 - Environmental Safety & Health Consulting Services
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Environmental Safety & Health Consulting Services
Brian Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserves
Freeport, TX 77542
Mailing Address:
1730 Coteau Rd, Houma, LA 70364
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8748
NAICS: 541618/Other Management Consulting Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/03/2011
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101934131 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,700 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $14,800 |
| Current Penalty | $12,700 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $14,800 |
| 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 | 19100134 F02 | 01/07/2011 | 01/18/2011 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 H03 IB | 01/07/2011 | 02/09/2011 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 01/07/2011 | 02/09/2011 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 J05 | 01/07/2011 | 02/09/2011 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 K02 | 01/07/2011 | 02/09/2011 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 C01 | 01/07/2011 | 02/09/2011 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 C03 | 01/07/2011 | 02/23/2011 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100146 D14 | 01/07/2011 | 02/09/2011 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 01/07/2011 | 02/09/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 8, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of Environmental Safety and Health Consulting Services, were conducting an API tank inspection of a crude oil storage tank, which was 222 ft 7 in. in diameter and approximately 32 ft high. The internal floating roof was 25 feet when full, but when it was empty and maintenance was being conducted, the floating roof was 7 ft 1 in. above the tank floor. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were wearing full-face respirators with supplied air and five minute escape packs. The hose belonging to Employee #1 was 300 ft in length, made up of 6 fifty ft sections. Inside the tank the supplied air hose for Employee #1 became disconnected between the third and fourth length of the six sections. After the air hose became disconnected, Employee #1 attempted to turn on the five-minute escape pack. Employee #2 stated Employee #1 walked a few steps toward the entry man-way, then turned and took a few steps toward a closer man-way, collapsed due to asphyxia and was killed. The atmosphere in the tank was 20.8 % oxygen, 0% LEL, 0 ppm hydrogen sulfide, 0 ppm carbon monoxide, and 0.4 ppm benzene. At the beginning of the job, the benzene content was high. During the cleaning, the air contaminants decreased but the respiratory protection was still worn for potential exposures. The employees had been in the tank for approximately one hour before the incident.
Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, ASPHYXIATED, ROOF, BENZENE, CONFINED SPACE, SUFFOCATED, OIL TANK, AIR CONTAMINATION, AIR HOSE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312923147 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |