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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314869108 - Oxea Bishop Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Oxea Bishop Llc
Bus Hwy 77 South
Bishop, TX 78343
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9, Bishop, TX 78343
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2010
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 05/06/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213743 | ||
| Referral | 200213155 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,912 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,912 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,912 | $0 | $15,912 |
| 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 | 19100147 D03 | 04/08/2011 | 05/04/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 D05 II | 04/08/2011 | 04/27/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260701 B | 04/08/2011 | 10/12/2010 | $1,912 | $1,912 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100145 C03 | 04/08/2011 | 04/27/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 10, 2010, Employee #1 was rinsing the interior of a pressure vessel with water as he stood on an exterior scaffold. While cleaning the vessel, flammable vapor from an undetermined source within the vessel ignited and caused a flash fire. He suffered severe upper body burns from the flash fire. The source of the flammable vapor was undetermined; however, residual pyrophoric catalyst could have been a potential ignition source. The vessel had been vented to atmosphere for greater than two hours, and gas testing may have been lacking when Employee #1 was cleaning the vessel. Additionally, he was wearing flame resistant clothing, even though he sustained severe burns. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and transported him to a medical center. At the medical center, he received treatment, but died approximately a month later.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PRESSURE VESSEL, CLEANING, FIRE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314869108 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemical technicians |