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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119507598 - Toter Environmental Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Toter Environmental Corp
7910 Burleson Rd
Austin, TX 78744
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 19076, Austin, TX 78760
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/12/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901848267 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 13 | 2 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $49,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $50,750 |
| Current Penalty | $31,850 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $32,350 |
| 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 | 19100037 Q01 | 11/27/1991 | 01/16/1992 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 11/27/1991 | 01/16/1992 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 11/27/1991 | 01/31/1992 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100151 C | 11/27/1991 | 01/31/1992 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100156 B01 | 11/27/1991 | 01/16/1992 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100156 C01 | 11/27/1991 | 01/16/1992 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 11/27/1991 | 12/17/1991 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 19100101 B | 11/27/1991 | 12/03/1991 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100303 F | 11/27/1991 | 12/17/1991 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 11/27/1991 | 12/04/1991 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/27/1991 | 01/02/1992 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 11/27/1991 | 01/10/1992 | $1,250 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01012B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 11/27/1991 | 01/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01013 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 11/27/1991 | 01/02/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01014 | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/27/1991 | 01/02/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 11/27/1991 | 12/03/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Five employees started heating vegetables at 10:54 a.m. with a starting hydrogen pressure of 150 lb. By 2:00 p.m. they reached the desired temperature of 375 degrees F with a pressure of 206 lb. They turned on a circulating pump, which ran for about 4 to 5 minutes before they noticed a fire. The fuel source appears to have been the hydrogen cylinder. The heat source was either the flame to the cracker or the circulating pump. The flash fire killed Employee #1 and injured Employees #2 through #4. Employee #4 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, HYDROGEN, CYLINDER, FIRE, PUMP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119507598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 119507598 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 119507598 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 119507598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |