Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107613457 - Occidental Chemical Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107613457

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 10/16/1991

Site Address:
Occidental Chemical Corporation
1000 Tidal Road
Deer Park, TX 77536

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 500, Deer Park, TX 77536

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/16/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/28/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361142821

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$9,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,375
Current Penalty	$2,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,625
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	19100023 A08 II	03/06/1992	03/12/1992	$2,625	$2,625	$0	03/31/1992	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100023 D01 II	03/09/1992	03/17/1992	$0	$1,875	$0	03/31/1992	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	19100212 A05	03/09/1992	03/12/1992	$0	$1,125	$0	03/31/1992	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100335 A02 II	03/09/1992	03/16/1992	$3,750	$3,750	$0	03/31/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14220933

Event: 10/16/1991

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DRIP PANS AFTER THE REMOVAL OF A DIAPHRAGM CELL FROM A DIAPHRAGM CIRCUIT. THE GRATING ON THE WASH WATER TRENCH COLLAPSED, AND THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT WENT INTO THE 36-INCH-DEEP-BY-32-INCH-WIDE TRENCH. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. THE EMPLOYEE FELL; AND, IN FALLING, HIS LEFT ARM CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED DIAPHRAGM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, UNTRAINED, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, WET OPERATION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107613457			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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