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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313123374 - Big Spring Cat Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Big Spring Cat Construction Inc.
400 Ranch Road 33
Big Spring, TX 79720
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3672, Big Spring, TX 79720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2010
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Oilgas, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 08/16/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100814565 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,375 |
| Current Penalty | $7,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,875 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 05/21/2010 | 06/01/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 A01 | 05/21/2010 | 05/26/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 G03 VIA | 05/21/2010 | 05/26/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 05/21/2010 | 05/26/2010 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 05001A | Serious | 19100134 A01 | 05/21/2010 | 05/26/2010 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 05001B | Serious | 19100134 G03 VIA | 05/21/2010 | 05/26/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
On January 11, 2009, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were replacing a vent line with a vapor removal line to remove hydrogen sulfide from a tank when they were overcome by the gas fumes. Employee #1 was rendered unconscious and died, while Employees #2, #3, and #4 were taken by air to the nearby regional hospital, where they were hospitalized and treated for asphyxia.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, TOXIC FUMES, TANK, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, GAS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313123374 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 313123374 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 313123374 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |