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Inspection: 301400438 - Transport Service Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 301400438
Report ID: 0626700
Date Opened: 10/27/1996

Site Address:
Transport Service Co.
9938 Chemical Road
Pasadena, TX 77507

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4789

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/30/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/09/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361143498
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 36 1 37
Current Violations 36 1 37
Initial Penalty $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $70,000 $220,000
Current Penalty $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $70,000 $220,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100132 A 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100132 C 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100132 F01 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
4. 01004A Serious 19100132 D01 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
5. 01004B Serious 19100132 D02 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01005 Serious 19100134 B03 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
7. 01006 Serious 19100134 C 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
8. 01007 Serious 19100134 E03 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
9. 01008 Serious 19100134 E05 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
10. 01009 Serious 19100146 C02 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
11. 01010 Serious 19100146 D03 I 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
12. 01011 Serious 19100146 D06 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
13. 01012 Serious 19100146 D08 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
14. 01013 Serious 19100146 D09 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
15. 01014 Serious 19100146 D10 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
16. 01015 Serious 19100146 D12 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
17. 01016 Serious 19100146 D14 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
18. 01017 Serious 19100146 E01 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
19. 01018 Serious 19100146 E04 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
20. 01019 Serious 19100146 F03 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
21. 01020 Serious 19100146 F11 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
22. 01021 Serious 19100146 F12 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
23. 01022 Serious 19100146 F13 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
24. 01023 Serious 19100146 G01 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
25. 01024 Serious 19100146 G03 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
26. 01025 Serious 19100146 G04 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
27. 01026 Serious 19100146 H01 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
28. 01027 Serious 19100146 H02 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
29. 01028 Serious 19100146 I01 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
30. 01029 Serious 19100146 I04 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
31. 01030 Serious 19100146 I10 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
32. 01031 Serious 19100146 J01 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
33. 01032 Serious 19100146 J02 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
34. 01033 Serious 19100146 J04 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
35. 01034 Serious 19100146 K02 I 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
36. 01035 Serious 19100146 K02 II 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
37. 01036 Serious 19101200 H02 I 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $4,200 $4,200 $0 -  
38. 02001 Unclass 19100146 F09 04/21/1997 04/30/1997 $70,000 $70,000 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14408835
Event: 10/26/1996
Two employees die of asphyxia in confined space

On October 25, 1996, Employee #1 entered a 6,340 gal tank-truck trailer to visually inspect the tank's interior from the hatchway. He broke the entry plane, lost consciousness, and fell in. This was witnessed by Employee #2, who entered the tank to rescue Employee #1. Employee #2 also lost consciousness and fell in. Employees #1 and #2 died from chemical asphyxiation. The tank was filled with nitrogen gas, creating an oxygen-deficient atmosphere.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, INHALATION, GAS, NITROGEN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301400438 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 301400438 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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