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Inspection: 312926280 - Enterprise Products Transportation Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Enterprise Products Transportation Company, Llc
920 South Gulf Blvd
Freeport, TX 77542
Mailing Address:
1100 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/26/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101934404 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 29 | 3 | 32 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 12 | 21 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $160,000 |
| Current Penalty | $57,000 | $0 | $0 | $43,000 | $0 | $100,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/04/2011 | 09/20/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100024 B | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100037 B05 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100038 C05 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100038 D | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01006 | Other | 19100106 D07 IV | 08/04/2011 | 08/16/2011 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100132 F01 I | 08/04/2011 | 08/16/2011 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01008 | Other | 19100134 C03 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 01009A | Serious | 19100134 D01 I | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 01009B | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 08/04/2011 | 09/20/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19100134 K01 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01011A | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 08/04/2011 | 09/20/2011 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 14. | 01011B | Serious | 19100146 D05 III | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 01012 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 08/04/2011 | 09/20/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 16. | 01013 | Other | 19100147 C03 I | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 17. | 01014 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 18. | 01015 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/04/2011 | 09/20/2011 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 19. | 01016A | Other | 19100147 D03 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 20. | 01016B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 21. | 01017 | Other | 19100151 C | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 22. | 01018 | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 23. | 01019 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 08/04/2011 | 09/20/2011 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 24. | 01020A | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 25. | 01020B | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 26. | 01021 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 27. | 01022 | Other | 19100305 G01 IVA | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 28. | 01023 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 29. | 01024 | Serious | 19100307 C | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 30. | 01025 | Serious | 19100334 A02 I | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 31. | 01026 | Serious | 19101200 F05 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 32. | 01027 | Serious | 19101200 F08 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 33. | 01028 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 08/04/2011 | 08/18/2011 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 34. | 01029 | Serious | 19101200 H03 | 08/04/2011 | 09/20/2011 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 35. | 01030A | Other | 19100023 C01 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 36. | 01030B | Other | 19100024 B | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 37. | 01031A | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 38. | 01031B | Other | 19100334 A02 I | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 39. | 01032A | Other | 19101200 F05 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 40. | 01032B | Other | 19101200 H03 | 08/04/2011 | 09/20/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 41. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 D03 IIIB2 | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 42. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 I04 I | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 43. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 I04 II | 08/04/2011 | 08/30/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/25/2011 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On February 7, 2011, Employee #1, a tank wash lead man, was cleaning the interior and exterior of a tank truck (Brenner Tank, Model SS Transport, VIN 10BFV7212NF0A3251) in wash bay 1 at Enterprise Products Transportation Company, LLC. He opened the manway and connected a compressed air hose to the rear washout coupling to ventilate the tank. At approximately 6:30 p.m., Employee #1 was found unresponsive inside the tanker truck immediately beneath the main manway hatch by an assistant tank washer working in wash bay 2. An alarm was sounded, and a coworker entered the tank and removed Employee #1. He was transported by ambulance to a nearby community hospital and later airlifted to a Houston hospital. Employee #1 died the next day. The product reported to have last been in the tanker truck was Dow Styrofoam(TM) RS 2030 Polyol. This chemical was a urethane-based product that was a mixture of 9 or more chemicals, including a number of oxirane, amine, oxide, formaldehyde and phthalate molecular compounds. MSDS information indicated Dow and ACGIH exposure limits as low as TWA of 0.05 ppm (skin) and STEL 0.15 ppm (skin). The MSDS information also indicated that in confined areas, the vapor can easily accumulate and cause unconsciousness and death due to displacement of oxygen (vapor pressure 27.2 psi & 32 deg C). The chemical was off-loaded from the tank trailer at a customer site using nitrogen. Residual nitrogen in the tank, combined with the chemical's oxygen displacing characteristics, could produce an oxygen-deficient atmosphere at the manway opening. The employees who rescued Employee #1 stated that a water hose used to test the product inside the tankers - to see if old water washing would remove the product - was found running and dangling on the side of the tanker, and the Employee #1's flashlight was found inside the tanker. Apparently, Employee #1 positioned himself over the open manway to peer inside the tanker, was overcome, and fell into the tank.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, TANK CLEANING, NITROGEN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312926280 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |