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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2395887 - Lyondell Petrochemical
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Lyondell Petrochemical
1200 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77502
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 2451, Houston, TX 77252
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/15/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360689673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19100120 E02 IIF | 04/08/1988 | 04/18/1988 | $900 | $9,000 | $0 | 04/25/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19100134 A01 | 04/08/1988 | 04/11/1988 | $900 | $9,000 | $0 | 04/25/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Between 7:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on November 20, 1987, Employee #1, a still man, went to check a vessel showing a high alarm for liquid in the line. From the diethyl amine acid gas knockout pot, hydrogen sulfide gas was rushing out of an open valve at between 5 and 10 psi. The toxic gas enveloped Employee #1's face, probably paralyzing his respiratory system and resulting in asphyxia. When Employee #2 discovered him, he tried unsuccessfully to pull Employee #1 out of the area; Employee #2, who suffered from hydrogen sulfide inhalation, escaped into the fresh air upwind of the spill and called for help. Another coworker arrived, pulled Employee #1 to a safe area, and tried CPR, but could not revive him. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CPR, PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2395887 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2395887 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |