Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101790368 - Texas Catalysts, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101790368

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 07/22/1986

Site Address:
Texas Catalysts, Inc.
Texaco Chemical Co., Gate #24, Savannah Ave.
Port Arthur, TX 77640

Mailing Address:
1600 E. Hwy 6, Alvin, TX 77591

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/23/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/13/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360713739

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$980	$0	$0	$0	$0	$980
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	08/06/1986	08/25/1986	$490	$490	$0	08/25/1986	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260028 A	08/06/1986	08/25/1986	$490	$490	$0	08/25/1986	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14498802

Event: 07/21/1986

FELL TO BOTTOM OF CHEMICAL REACTOR

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A METAL BEAM FROM THE LOWER PART OF THE INSIDE OF A CHEMICAL REACTOR. NO FALL PROTECTION OR LADDER WAS USED, AND FOOTING WAS VERY POOR. THE EMPLOYEE FELL 18 FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REACTOR. THE VESSEL HAD BEEN PUMPED, AND SAMPLES TAKEN, PRIOR TO ENTRY. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXHAUSTION.

Keywords: FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101790368			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	101790368			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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