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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 607099.015 - Keppel Amfels, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Keppel Amfels, Llc
20000 State Hwy 48 East
Brownsville, TX 78523
Mailing Address:
20000 State Hwy 48 East, Brownsville, TX 78523
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/27/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 325421 | ||
| Inspection | 412162 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 416402 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 410982 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 419244 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 413705 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 458535 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 a.m. on April 26, 2012, Employee #1 was working on an engine. Third party contractors were performing testing on a carbon dioxide activated system. As Employee #1 worked on the engine, carbon dioxide was being produced. The alarm on the carbon dioxide activated system did not sound. Employee #1, # 2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 were exposed to carbon dioxide poisoning. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment for carbon dioxide inhalation and was then hospitalized. Employee # 2, #3, #4, and #5 were also hospitalized. Employee # 6 and #7 were treated at the hospital and released.
Keywords: Carbon Dioxide, Engine, Inhalation, Repair
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 607099.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Drilling and boring machine operators |