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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1369662.015 - Sunland Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Sunland Construction, Inc.
12000 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77017
Mailing Address:
500 Bayou Drive, Channelview, TX 77530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1414072 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1370536 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1373265 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1370177 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1369992 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1371083 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $53,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,040 |
| Current Penalty | $18,260 | $0 | $0 | $18,260 | $0 | $36,520 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 07/01/2019 | 12/31/2019 | $5,000 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260352 C | 07/01/2019 | 08/16/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260352 E | 07/01/2019 | 08/16/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/01/2019 | 08/16/2019 | $5,000 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:40 p.m. on January 5, 2019, Employees #1 and #2 and two coworkers, employed by a pipeline construction company, were working at a multi-employer job site. As a flange was being welded to an isolation test plug, an explosion and fire occurred. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were burned. Employee #1 was impaled by a pipe in his groin. Emergency services transported the two employees to the hospital, where they were admitted and treated for their injuries.
Keywords: Burn, Construction, Explosion, Fire, Impaled, Pipe, Pipeline, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1369662.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1369662.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury |