Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101475531 - International Maintenace Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
International Maintenace Corp.
2200 Old Spanish Trail
Westlake, LA 70669
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2599, Sulphur, LA 70664
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2865
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360136105 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was acting as a standby while Employee #2 and a coworker performed a routine maintenance task on a relief valve and the flare line in the B-reformer unit at the Citgo Refinery in Sulfur, LA. Employee #1 was on a platform located approximately 4 feet lower than the scaffold on which Employee #2 was working. When Employee #2 and the coworker removed a blind, hydrogen sulfide gas was released from the flare line. Employee #1 was overcome by the gas before being able to put on his self-contained breathing apparatus. When Employee #2 jumped down to the platform to rescue Employee #1, his supplied air hose popped loose. The coworker was able to reconnect Employee #2's air hose to the bottled air supply. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival at the local hospital. Employee #2 remained hospitalized for two days for observation.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101475531 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101475531 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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