Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312921117 - Thermal Polymer Systems, Lc

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312921117

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 01/29/2010

Site Address:
Thermal Polymer Systems, Lc
908 S. Velasco
Angleton, TX 77515

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3479

NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/2010

Emphasis: N:Svep

Case Closed: 07/17/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101933901

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	28	4				32
Current Violations	28	4				32
Initial Penalty	$49,650	$112,000	$0	$0	$0	$161,650
Current Penalty	$34,755	$78,400	$0	$0	$0	$113,155
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100037 B02	07/26/2010	08/13/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100095 C01	07/26/2010	08/30/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100106 D04 I	07/26/2010	12/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100106 D04 III	07/26/2010	12/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100106 E02 IVD	07/26/2010	08/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100126 C01	07/26/2010	08/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100132 D02	07/26/2010	08/09/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008A	Serious	19100134 D01 I	07/26/2010	08/30/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01008B	Serious	19100134 D01 III	07/26/2010	08/30/2010	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01009	Serious	19100134 D03 IIIB2	07/26/2010	08/30/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01010	Serious	19100134 H02 I	07/26/2010	08/30/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01011	Serious	19100146 D04 V	07/26/2010	08/05/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01012	Serious	19100146 D05 I	07/26/2010	08/30/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01013	Serious	19100146 D05 II	07/26/2010	08/30/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01014	Serious	19100146 D09	07/26/2010	12/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01015A	Serious	19100146 D14	07/26/2010	12/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01015B	Serious	19100146 E06	07/26/2010	12/03/2010	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
18.	01016	Serious	19100146 I01	07/26/2010	12/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
19.	01017	Serious	19100146 J04	07/26/2010	12/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
20.	01018	Serious	19100151 C	07/26/2010	08/30/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
21.	01019	Serious	19100157 C01	07/26/2010	08/09/2010	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
22.	01020A	Serious	19100178 L04 III	07/26/2010	08/09/2010	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
23.	01020B	Serious	19100178 L06	07/26/2010	08/09/2010	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
24.	01021	Serious	19100179 E02 I	07/26/2010	08/18/2010	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
25.	01022	Serious	19100179 J03	07/26/2010	08/18/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
26.	01023	Serious	19100179 L03 IIIA	07/26/2010	08/03/2010	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
27.	01024	Serious	19100179 L03 IIID	07/26/2010	08/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
28.	01025	Serious	19100184 I09 III	07/26/2010	07/29/2010	$735	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
29.	01026	Serious	19100253 B04 III	07/26/2010	08/03/2010	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
30.	01027	Serious	19100253 B05 IID	07/26/2010	07/30/2010	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
31.	01028	Serious	19101200 H03 III	07/26/2010	12/03/2010	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
32.	02001	Willful	19100134 F02	07/26/2010	08/18/2010	$19,600	$28,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
33.	02002	Willful	19100146 D03 IV	07/26/2010	08/30/2010	$19,600	$28,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
34.	02003	Willful	19100146 E01	07/26/2010	08/03/2010	$19,600	$28,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
35.	02004	Willful	19100307 C	07/26/2010	08/03/2010	$19,600	$28,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201925070

Event: 01/28/2009

Employee Is Killed in Flash Fire; Another Is Burned

On January 28, 2009, Employees #1 and #2 were coating a tank trailer with a highly flammable material. When fumes ignited, a flash fire occurred and burned both employees. Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 was hospitalized for burns over 90 percent of his body.

Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, PAINT, COATING OPERATION, FLASHBACK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312921117			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations
2	312921117			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations

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