Inspection Detail
Inspection: 974475.015 - Georgia-Pacific Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Georgia-Pacific Llc
800 Industrial Rd.
Corrigan, TX 75939
Mailing Address:
800 Industrial Rd., Corrigan, TX 75939
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/15/2014
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 02/17/2015
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 887441 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/23/2014 | 10/27/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/23/2014 | 10/27/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 p.m. on April 26, 2014, employees were responding to a fire within the sanding dust collection system. The employees were standing next to a dust collector when an explosion occurred and the vents on the bag house blew off which exposed the employees to fire. The employees sustained burns to multiple body parts and were killed.
Keywords: Burn, Combustible Dust, Explosion, Fire, Protective Clothing
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 974475.015 | 63 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | |
2 | 974475.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | |
3 | 974475.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Electricians | |
4 | 974475.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Electricians |