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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123628695 - Alliance Recovery Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Alliance Recovery Services, Inc.
320 N 16th.Street
La Porte, TX 77571
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4961
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/27/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930105 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/08/1999 | 07/20/1999 | $1,200 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100101 B | 07/08/1999 | 07/20/1999 | $1,200 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Three employees suffered burns after an explosion from a release of Freon. One employee began a transfer of hot Freon vapor from a 1,000-pound pressure vessel into a 3,000-pound pressure vessel. The front end of the pressure vessel blew, when the warming liquid increased the vapor pressure. This then created a "concussion/nonflammable" explosion, sending three employees to a local hospital. All three employees suffered burns. Two employees were released the same day, and one was held for a couple of days.
Keywords: BURN, PRESSURE VESSEL, FREON, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123628695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 123628695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 123628695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |