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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1914662 - Southern Henke Ice Co
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Inspection Nr: 1914662
Report ID: 0625400
Date Opened: 05/30/1985
Site Address:
Southern Henke Ice Co
501 Carolina
San Antonio, TX 78210
Mailing Address:
Po Box 877, San Antonio, TX 78293
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2097
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/27/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360671036 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/23/1985 | 07/26/1985 | $200 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14511125
Event: 05/29/1985
AMMONIA PRESSURE VESSEL RUPTURED, RELEASING AMMONIA GAS
A PRESSURE VESSEL IN AN AMMONIA REFRIGERATOR SYSTEM RUPTURED UNDER PRESSURE OF 170 PSI. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED EXTENSIVE PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND RELEASED DENSE CLOUDS OF AMMONIA GAS. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH 4 DIED OF ACUTE AMMONIA INHALATION.
Keywords: AMMONIA, PRESSURE VESSEL, INHALATION, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1914662 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1914662 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1914662 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1914662 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |