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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1364538 - Strachan Shipping Company Of Texas
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Strachan Shipping Company Of Texas
City Dock #9 Port Of Houston
Houston, TX 77011
Mailing Address:
P O Box 5246, Houston, TX 77262
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/10/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360548416 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | 19100134 A02 | 08/20/1984 | 09/24/1984 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 09/14/1984 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
LONGSHOREMEN WERE POSITIONING A 20 FOOT CARGO CONTAINER IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE CARGO HOLD OF THE SHIP RIONEUQUEN. THE CONTAINER WAS FILLED WITH GASTOXIN, AN ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PRODUCT. DUE TO HEAT OR EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE, PHOSPHINE GAS FORMED IN THE CONTAINER. WHEN THE FORK OF A LIFT TRUCK PENETRATED THE CONTAINER, OUTSIDE AIR WAS PERMITTED TO MIX WITH THE PHOSPHINE GAS. THIS MIXTURE, ALONG WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED BY FLYING DEBRIS AND EMPLOYEES #2-5 WERE TREATED FOR EXPOSURE TO PHOSPHINE GAS.
Keywords: LONGSHORING, ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE, GAS, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PHOSPHINE GAS, SHIP, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1364538 | Occupation Not Listed |