Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305960809 - Shell Harvey Terminal

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305960809

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 08/20/2003

Site Address:
Shell Harvey Terminal
1145 Destrehan
Harvey, LA 70058

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/21/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100554294

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200552990

Event: 08/19/2003

Employee dies when struck by section of demolished vessel

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on August 19, 2003, Employee #1 and two coworkers were demolishing three pressure vessels using cutting torches. Employee #1 was cutting the skirt of the vessel from the inside. After making a circumferential cut on each side of the vessel, the upper part of the skirt, which was attached to the cement vessel counterweight broke. The cement and upper portion bent along the area between the two circumferential cuts (hinge point), striking Employee #1 between the ground and the lower section of the vessel. The impact of falling section caused traumatic injuries to multiple regions of his body that were fatal.

Keywords: PRESSURE VESSEL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305960809					Occupation not reported

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