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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311957005 - Dency'S Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Dency'S Inc.
4152 County Road 571
West Columbia, TX 77486
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0291
NAICS: 112990/All Other Animal Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/02/2008
Emphasis: S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 10/07/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101932937 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19040039 A | 09/04/2008 | 09/09/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 25, 2008, Employee #1, and #2 were preparing to remove residual bee wax caps from a polyurethane holding tank. Employee #1 entered the tank to break up hardened residual bee wax caps and collapsed. A coworker contacted the owner while Employee #2, the foreman, entered the tank to retrieve Employee #1, but he also collapsed. Both employees died from chemical asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311957005 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 311957005 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |