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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123387276 - Asarco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Inspection Nr: 123387276
Report ID: 0627410
Date Opened: 12/19/1995
Site Address:
Asarco, Inc.
2300 W. Paisano Dr.
El Paso, TX 79922
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1111, El Paso, TX 79999
Union Status: Union
SIC:3331
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360973218 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19100023 A03 | 02/12/1996 | 02/15/1996 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/27/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 F04 | 02/12/1996 | 02/15/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/27/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170028245
Event: 12/19/1995
Employee killed when caught in hopper doors
Employee #1 and a coworker were clearing a large jammed piece of slag while inside a hopper type rail car. The air line that operated the hopper doors had not been disconnected. The doors unexpectedly closed on Employee #1, crushing and killing him.
Keywords: HOPPER CAR, HOPPER DOOR, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, AIR LINE, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123387276 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |