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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315675124 - Professional Directional Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 315675124
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 07/30/2011

Site Address:
Professional Directional Ltd
750 Conroe Park North Drive
Conroe, TX 77303

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3559

NAICS: 333298/All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/08/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/13/2014

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101765568
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 2 5
Current Violations 3 2 5
Initial Penalty $17,100 $0 $0 $1,800 $0 $18,900
Current Penalty $12,600 $0 $0 $1,000 $0 $13,600
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 Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 12/15/2011 12/23/2011 $6,300 $6,300 $0 12/22/2011 R - Review Commission  
2. 01002 Serious 19100132 D01 12/15/2011 12/23/2011 $2,700 $4,500 $0 12/22/2011 R - Review Commission  
3. 01003 Serious 19101200 H01 12/15/2011 12/23/2011 $3,600 $6,300 $0 12/22/2011 R - Review Commission  
4. 02001 Other 19040029 B01 12/15/2011 12/23/2011 $500 $900 $0 12/22/2011 R - Review Commission  
5. 02002 Other 19040040 A 12/15/2011 12/20/2011 $500 $900 $0 12/22/2011 R - Review Commission  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201763919
Event: 07/30/2011
Employee Dies in Explosion of Battery

At approximately 6:25 pm on July 30, 2011, Employee #1 was preparing a lithium ion battery for delivery to an oil field. The battery was rated for 180 degrees Celsius and was intended for operating power-drilling tools. Battery preparation would normally involve the heating of the battery to 160 degrees Celsius to ensure there was enough voltage during oil field use. After heating the battery at this temperature for about 15 to 20 minutes, an explosion occurred. Shrapnel from the exploding battery struck Employee #1 in the back. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he died as a result of his injury.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, PPE, BACK, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315675124 Fatality Cut/Laceration Supervisors, n.e.c.
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