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Inspection: 116260191 - The Dow Chemical Company

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 116260191
Report ID: 0626700
Date Opened: 05/29/1996

Site Address:
The Dow Chemical Company
2301 N. Brazos Blvd, Apb Bldg
Freeport, TX 77541

Mailing Address:
2301 N. Brazos Blvd., Apb Bldg, Freeport, TX 77541

Union Status: Union

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/12/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360923486

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14408033
Event: 05/23/1996
One employee killed, one hospitalized by thermal burns

Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to loosen a clog using an access hatch of a magnesium chloride hopper. Magnesium chloride and water erupted from the hatch, striking both employees. Employees #1 and #2 suffered first-, second-, and third-degree burns on their hands, faces, legs, and backs. Employee #2 died while hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, HATCH, CLOGGED, CHEMICAL REACTION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOPPER, WATER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 116260191 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 116260191 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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