Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302578471 - Global Intermodal Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302578471

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 05/02/2001

Site Address:
Global Intermodal Systems, Inc.
11700 Wallisville Road
Houston, TX 77013

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7359

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/31/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/26/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101761039

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	15			2		17
Current Violations	11			2		13
Initial Penalty	$27,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$27,375
Current Penalty	$17,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,125
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	08/28/2001	10/15/2001	$2,000	$2,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100146 C05 IIC	08/28/2001	09/03/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100146 D04 I	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002C	Serious	19100146 D04 I	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01003A	Serious	19100146 G01	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$3,000	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01003B	Serious	19100146 G04	08/28/2001	09/24/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	01004A	Serious	19100147 C01	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$1,875	$1,875	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01004B	Serious	19100178 M05 I	08/28/2001	08/31/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01005	Serious	19100303 F	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$800	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01006	Serious	19100303 G01 II	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$1,000	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01007	Serious	19100304 F04	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$600	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01008	Serious	19100305 A02 IIIG	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$1,125	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
13.	01009	Serious	19100305 B01	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$800	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01010	Serious	19100305 G01 III	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$1,125	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
15.	01011	Serious	19100305 G02 II	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$1,125	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
16.	01012	Serious	19100305 G02 III	08/28/2001	08/31/2001	$800	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01013	Serious	19100307 B	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
18.	01014	Serious	19100334 A01	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$1,125	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
19.	01015	Serious	19100334 A02 I	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$1,000	$1,875	$0	I - Informal Settlement
20.	01016A	Serious	19100305 A02 IIIG	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$1,125	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
21.	01016B	Serious	19100305 G01 III	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
22.	01016C	Serious	19100305 G02 II	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
23.	01016D	Serious	19100334 A01	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
24.	02001	Other	19100132 D02	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
25.	02002	Other	19101200 G01	08/28/2001	09/15/2001	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201761335

Event: 05/02/2001

Employee killed by explosion of fuel trailer

Employee #1 was paired up with a coworker for the inspection of the fuel trailer on May 2, 2001. Employee #1 asked the coworker to fill out his permit paperwork. Employee #1 started at the rear compartment and started his inspection of the interior of the fuel trailer. As Employee #1 would complete the inspection of each compartment he would ask the coworker to move the fresh air blower hose from one curbside connection to the next connection as needed. During the inspection of the forward-most compartment, which was the final compartment for this trailer, there was an explosion. Employee #1 died immediately from his injuries.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, CONCUSSION, FUEL TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302578471			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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