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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1003085.015 - Cubic Water, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Cubic Water, Llc
10001 Soutside
El Paso, TX 79927
Mailing Address:
8815 Dyer St. Suite 145, El Paso, TX 79904
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/22/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 916858 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,400 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 III | 04/17/2015 | 05/06/2015 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/04/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/17/2015 | 05/06/2015 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/04/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 04/17/2015 | 05/06/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/04/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100243 C03 | 04/17/2015 | 05/06/2015 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $0 | 05/04/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 04/17/2015 | 05/06/2015 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/04/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100134 D01 I | 04/17/2015 | 05/06/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/04/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19101000 E | 04/17/2015 | 05/06/2015 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/04/2015 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 22, 2014, Employee #1 was adjusting process piping at a waste water treatment plant that had been installed when he encountered a leak. Employee #1 exited Pump Room #2 to notify Water Utilities of the leak. Employee #1 returned to Pump Room #2 to try and close the main valve from the primary clarifier to isolate the flow from the leak. After entering Pump Room #2, Employee #1 was overcome with hydrogen sulfide and unable to exit the room. Upon hearing that Employee #1 had fallen, Employee #2 then entered the room to retrieve Employee #1. Both employees were unable to exit the room and were killed from over exposure to hydrogen sulfide.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chemical, Hydrogen Sulfide, Inhalation, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1003085.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1003085.015 | 34 | M | Fatality |