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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315724153 - Viking Iron And Metal
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Viking Iron And Metal
11620 Almeda
Houston, TX 77045
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101934958 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 04/02/2012 | 05/07/2012 | $2,940 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 04/02/2012 | 04/12/2012 | $2,100 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/02/2012 | 05/07/2012 | $1,260 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 25, 2013, Employee#1 at Viking Iron and Metal Company scrap metal yard, used a torch fueled by propane to cut up an underground storage tank, about 7 ft by 21 ft in size, that once contained gasoline in a service station. When Employee#1 cut through the metal, and hit an oxygen valve, the tank exploded, throwing the employee approximately 30 feet.
Keywords: STORAGE TANK, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, CONCUSSION, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315724153 | Fatality | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |