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Inspection: 732834 - Hi-Tech Refractory Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 732834
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 10/30/1989

Site Address:
Hi-Tech Refractory Service, Inc.
2800 Decker Drive
Baytown, TX 77522

Mailing Address:
1310 Underwood, Deer Park, TX 77536

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360971402
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 9 4 13
Current Violations 9 4 13
Initial Penalty $7,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,800
Current Penalty $3,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,900
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100134 A02 02/27/1990 03/07/1990 $633 $1,000 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100134 B01 02/27/1990 03/07/1990 $633 $1,000 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100134 E03 02/27/1990 03/07/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01003 Serious 19100134 B08 02/27/1990 03/07/1990 $433 $1,000 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01004 Serious 19100145 C03 02/27/1990 03/07/1990 $433 $1,000 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01005 Serious 19100252 D02 IV 02/27/1990 03/07/1990 $433 $1,000 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01006 Serious 19100252 D02 XIVE 02/27/1990 03/07/1990 $433 $1,000 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 01007 Serious 19100252 E04 IV 02/27/1990 03/07/1990 $433 $1,000 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 01008 Serious 19101200 E01 02/27/1990 03/19/1990 $233 $400 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 01009 Serious 19101200 H 02/27/1990 03/19/1990 $233 $400 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 02001 Other 19100020 G01 02/27/1990 03/19/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 02002 Other 19100020 G01 II 02/27/1990 03/19/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 02003 Other 19100020 G01 III 02/27/1990 03/19/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 02004 Other 19100020 G02 02/27/1990 03/19/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/22/1990 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14240410
Event: 10/28/1989
EMPLOYEE KILLED DUE TO LACK OF OXYGEN

Employee #1 was doing a welding repair to the dip leg inside a cyclone. Employee #1 died from asphyxiation caused by lack of oxygen resulting from excess argon build-up in this confined space. Argon gas is used as a purge during arc-welding operation.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, WELDING, ARC WELDING, ARGON

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 732834 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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