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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 983013.015 - Southwest Research Institute
Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio Area Office
Site Address:
Southwest Research Institute
6220 Culebra Rd. Bldg 151, Room 1.310
San Antonio, TX 78228
Mailing Address:
6220 Culebra Rd., San Antonio, TX 78228
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541712
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 895603 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 12/22/2014 | 01/25/2015 | $6,667 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 12/22/2014 | 01/25/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C07 III A | 12/22/2014 | 01/25/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 12/22/2014 | 01/25/2015 | $6,666 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 F01 V | 12/22/2014 | 01/25/2015 | $6,667 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on June 25, 2014, Employee #1 was disassembling a CVCC under pressure. The employee disassembled the CVCC using a 1.125 inch hand wrench and a rubber tip mallet. Employee #1 did not perform lockout/tagout to depressurize the CVCC, resulting in the engine part being released under 381 PSI of pressure. Once the bolts that were securing the port to the CVCC were released, the six inch 24 pound port acted as a projectile and struck the employee in the chest, throwing him seven feet across the room, killing him.
Keywords: Bolt, Chest, Engine, Lockout/Tagout, Pressure Release, Struck By, Wrench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 983013.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. |