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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482885.015 - Kleen Environmental, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Kleen Environmental, Llc
Intersection Of Mitchell And Barkley St.
Sour Lake, TX 77659
Mailing Address:
1902 Priest Dr, Houston, TX 77093
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1619659 | ||
| Inspection | 1482898 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1482901 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,846 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,846 |
| Current Penalty | $25,448 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,448 |
| 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 | 19261204 B | 11/06/2020 | 11/13/2020 | $5,398 | $5,398 | $0 | 11/19/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261204 C01 | 11/06/2020 | 11/13/2020 | $5,398 | $5,398 | $0 | 11/19/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261204 C04 | 11/06/2020 | 11/13/2020 | $5,398 | $5,398 | $0 | 11/19/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261204 E01 I | 11/06/2020 | 11/13/2020 | $0 | $5,398 | $0 | 11/19/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261204 I | 11/06/2020 | 11/13/2020 | $5,398 | $5,398 | $0 | 11/19/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19261207 A | 11/06/2020 | 11/13/2020 | $3,856 | $3,856 | $0 | 11/19/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on July 9, 2020, Employees #1 and #2 and their foreman, employed by a waste management company, were installing a closed circuit television (CCTV) into an 8-inch sewer line to enable inspections in the manhole. They did not test the atmosphere before attempting to enter the manhole, which met the definition of confined space, and ventilation equipment was not available. Employee #1 entered the 12-foot deep manhole to remove a plug that controlled the flow of water and was overcome by the release of water and sewer gases that included toxic hydrogen sulfide. Employee #2 entered the manhole to provide assistance, was overcome by the sewer gases, and fell from the rope ladder he was using to the bottom of the manhole. The foreman was unable to rescue the employees. A 3M Confined Space Tripod system was onsite but not set in place. Employee #1 and Employee #2 both died in the manhole.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Climbing on Ladder, Confined Space, Construction, Fall, Hydrogen Sulfide, Inspecting, Installing, Manhole, Overcome by gas, Oxygen Deficiency, Pipeline, Sewer, Toxic Atmosphere, Ventilation, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482885.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | |
| 2 | 1482885.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |