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Inspection: 101077303 - Parkem Industrial Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North
Site Address:
Parkem Industrial Services, Inc.
Shell Refinery
Deer Park, TX 77536
Mailing Address:
602 South 16th, Laporte, TX 77571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360689806 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,440 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 10/09/1986 | 10/12/1986 | $720 | $720 | $0 | 11/03/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 10/09/1986 | 10/12/1986 | $720 | $720 | $0 | 11/03/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 10/09/1986 | 10/12/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19040005 C | 10/09/1986 | 10/12/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED HYDROBLASTING COKE FROM THE INSIDE OF A TOWER IN A REFINERY. HE HAD FULL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND WAS USING A SHORT BARRELLED SHOTGUN. A MANWAY HAD BEEN CREATED BY REMOVING SOME SHELVES IN THE TOWER. THE 2 FOOT BY 3 FOOT OPENING WAS ABOUT 10 FEET DEEP. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED NEAR THE TOP OF THE TOWER SO THAT HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS WERE OUT THE HOLE. HE WAS STANDING, STRADDLING THE HOLE. SOMETIME DURING THE FIRST FEW MOMENTS, HE CUT AN ARTERY IN HIS THIGH, PROBABLY BECAUSE HE SLIPPED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE GUN. THE GUN OPERATED AT 4,500 PSI PRESSURE. THE EMPLOYEE DIED WITHIN MINUTES. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ACTING AS "HOLE WATCH", WHILE YET ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE GROUND OPERATING THE PUMPS.
Keywords:blasting, loss of blood, slip, construction, laceration, artery, lost control, refinery
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101077303 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |