Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1234563.015 - The Dow Chemical Company Dow Texas Operations Freeport
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
The Dow Chemical Company Dow Texas Operations Freeport
2301 N. Brazosport Blvd B-44
Freeport, TX 77541
Mailing Address:
332 State Highway 332 East #Apb 2a042, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325110/Petrochemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1217074 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100030 B01 | 10/05/2017 | 11/01/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 11/14/2017 | C - Contested | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on May 15, 2017, an employee used a Carbis Mobile Platform ladder truck to access a release valve that was located at the top of a 20 foot tank. As the employee walked up the ladder, which had no walking platform, he fell approximately 14 feet to the ground. The employee landed on his feet, sustaining a broken heel and fibula.
Keywords: Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Floor Opening, Ladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1234563.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operating engineers |
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