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Inspection: 106848971 - Lyondell Petrochemical

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 106848971
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 09/14/1988

Site Address:
Lyondell Petrochemical
1200 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77502

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 2451, Houston, TX 77252

Union Status: Union

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/12/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360345565
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $720 $0 $0 $0 $0 $720
Current Penalty $720 $0 $0 $0 $0 $720
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. 01001A Serious 19100157 E02 10/20/1988 10/23/1988 $720 $720 $0 11/15/1988 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100157 E03 10/20/1988 10/23/1988 $0 $0 $0 11/15/1988 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01001C Serious 19100157 F04 10/20/1988 10/23/1988 $0 $0 $0 11/15/1988 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14218960
Event: 09/13/1988
EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY EXPLODING FIRE EXTINGUISHER

An employee-in-training was completing fire extinguisher training, and selected a cartridge-actuated dry chemical fire extinguisher that showed evidence of corrosion. The extinguisher inspection tag indicated the extinguisher was inspected 9-months ago. The trainee actuated the extinguisher and the extinguisher exploded at the bottom, striking the employee. The employee sustained injuries to his chest and died.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 106848971 Occupation Not Listed
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