Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312927445 - Texas Barge & Boat, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312927445

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 04/02/2011

Site Address:
Texas Barge & Boat, Inc.
4115 East Floodgate Road
Freeport, TX 77541

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2107, Freeport, TX 77542

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis: L:Marine6, N:Svep

Case Closed: 03/25/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101934487

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	24	1				25
Current Violations	24	1				25
Initial Penalty	$103,600	$56,000	$0	$0	$0	$159,600
Current Penalty	$82,880	$44,800	$0	$0	$0	$127,680
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	09/29/2011	10/04/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100101 B	09/29/2011	10/17/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19100303 B02	09/29/2011	11/01/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19100303 F02	09/29/2011	10/12/2011	$2,800	$3,500	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Serious	19100305 B01 II	09/29/2011	11/01/2011	$2,800	$3,500	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01006	Serious	19100305 B02	09/29/2011	10/12/2011	$2,800	$3,500	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
7.	01007	Serious	19100305 G01 IVA	09/29/2011	11/01/2011	$2,800	$3,500	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
8.	01008	Serious	19100305 J01 I	09/29/2011	10/12/2011	$2,800	$3,500	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
9.	01009	Serious	19100305 J02 IV	09/29/2011	10/12/2011	$2,800	$3,500	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
10.	01010	Serious	19150012 D01	09/29/2011	11/01/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
11.	01011	Serious	19150012 E	09/29/2011	10/17/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
12.	01012	Serious	19150055 F03	09/29/2011	10/03/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
13.	01013	Serious	19150055 H	09/29/2011	10/17/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
14.	01014	Serious	19150073 B	09/29/2011	10/03/2011	$3,360	$4,200	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
15.	01015	Serious	19150073 D	09/29/2011	10/12/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
16.	01016	Serious	19150075 B	09/29/2011	10/12/2011	$1,680	$2,100	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
17.	01017	Serious	19150075 D	09/29/2011	10/17/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
18.	01018	Serious	19150098 A	09/29/2011	10/12/2011	$2,800	$3,500	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
19.	01019	Serious	19150131 E	09/29/2011	10/03/2011	$3,360	$4,200	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
20.	01020	Serious	19150158 B01	09/29/2011	10/03/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
21.	01021	Serious	19150502 A	09/29/2011	11/01/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
22.	01022	Serious	19150504 A01	09/29/2011	11/01/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
23.	01023	Serious	19150505 A02	09/29/2011	11/01/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
24.	01024	Serious	19150508 E02 I	09/29/2011	11/01/2011	$3,920	$4,900	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision
25.	02001	Willful	19150015 C	09/29/2011	10/03/2011	$44,800	$56,000	$0	10/21/2011	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201925419

Event: 04/02/2011

Two Employees Are Killed from Fire Inside Barge

On April 2, 2011, Employee #1 was inside Barge PPG 214 cutting away the bottom plate on the port side. Employee #1 was using a cutting torch supplied with oxygen and Chemtane fuel gas. Employee #2, the foreman, and an additional seven employees were inside the barge conducting similar activities on the starboard and port sides; two were assigned as fire watches. The activities were conducted towards the bow of the barge. Employee #1 had to lie on his stomach to conduct the torch cutting because of the limited space. A fire erupted near Employee #1. Employee #2 attempted to rescue Employee #1. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed as a result of the fire. The additional seven employees escaped without major injuries.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, BARGE, SHIPYARD, FIRE, INHALATION, GAS, TORCH, SMOKE INHALATION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312927445			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters
2	312927445			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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