Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312927437 - Dme Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Dme Enterprises
2450 S Gulfway Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77641
Mailing Address:
704 Texas Avenue, Bridge City, TX 77611
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/22/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101934479 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $24,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $26,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 H03 I | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 H03 II | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIIB | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100254 C02 I | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 10. | 01008B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 11. | 01009A | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIIB | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 12. | 01009B | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 09/23/2011 | 10/03/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B03 | 09/23/2011 | 10/26/2011 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19100184 I01 | 09/23/2011 | 10/26/2011 | $700 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 31, 2011, employees were removing the old external fill line pipe and creating a new external fill line for a storage tank, Tank 223. Tank 223, which previously held a coal tar naphtha product, was drained two days prior to the work operation. The top pipe portion was bolted to an unvalved flanged pipe section that was secured to the dome portion of the original tank. A "slip blind" was observed to have been installed between the unvalved tank pipe flange and the newly installed pipe and associated flange. The new pipe was to extend downward along a vertical side of said storage tank and be connected to an additional horizontal pipe section. The line was to allow the filling of said tank with future product. Employee # 1 was working on the ground along the base of a storage tank, Tank 223, assisting in the alignment of a horizontal section to a new 2.5 inch O.D. black iron pipe. The attachment of the vertical and horizontal sections of these pipes was to be performed by the electric arc welding of these two sections via a 90 degree elbow. Employees #2 and #3 were doing the black iron pipe connection welding work from within a basket of a mobile elevated aerial work platform. When a welding arc was struck to begin the joining of the vertical and horizontal sections of the new black iron pipe, Tank 223 exploded causing crushing injuries to Employee #1 and unspecified serious injuries to Employees #2 and #3.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WELDER, WELDING, CRUSHED, EXPLOSION, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312927437 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 312927437 | Fatality | Fracture | Welders and cutters | ||
| 3 | 312927437 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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