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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312926975 - Austin Industrial Specialty Services, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Austin Industrial Specialty Services, L.P.
41 Tidal Road
Deer Park, TX 77536
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 87888, Houston, TX 77287
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4741
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/16/2011
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101934420 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 D01 III | 08/16/2011 | 09/19/2011 | $6,300 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/16/2011 | Z - Issued | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 08/16/2011 | 08/22/2011 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/16/2011 | Z - Issued | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101000 E | 08/16/2011 | 08/22/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/16/2011 | Z - Issued | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 08/16/2011 | 08/26/2011 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/16/2011 | Z - Issued | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H03 | 08/16/2011 | 08/26/2011 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | 08/16/2011 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on February 23, 2011, Employee #1, a railcar cleaner, was retrieving a gasket from a railcar. The railcar previously contained olefin sulfide and had not been cleaned nor marked "safe for entry". Employee # 1 climbed down a ladder into the railcar to retrieve the gasket. As he ascended the ladder and attempted to exit the car, he fell backwards into the car. Employee #1 was killed due to overexposure to the toxic fumes.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, FALL, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312926975 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |