Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308317056 - J. E. Merit Constructors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308317056

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 03/23/2005

Site Address:
J. E. Merit Constructors, Inc.
2800 Fm 519 East
Texas City, TX 77592

Mailing Address:
1803 Sens Rd., La Porte, TX 77571

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8711

NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/21/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101931533

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201923414

Event: 03/23/2005

Several Employees Are Killed and Injured in Explosion

On March 23, 2005, eleven employees were killed in a fire and explosion during turnaround activities at BP Amoco Refinery, Texas City. Five employees were hospitalized and treated for burns and fractures. Seventy two employees were treated for strain and sprains but were not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, REFINERY, SPRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308317056	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	308317056	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
4	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
5	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
6	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
7	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
8	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
9	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
10	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
11	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
12	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
13	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
14	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
15	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
16	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
17	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
18	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
19	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation Not Listed
20	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
21	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
22	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
23	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
24	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
25	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
26	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
27	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
28	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
29	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
30	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
31	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
32	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
33	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
34	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
35	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
36	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
37	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
38	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
39	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
40	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
41	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
42	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
43	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
44	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
45	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation Not Listed
46	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
47	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
48	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
49	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
50	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
51	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
52	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
53	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
54	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
55	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
56	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
57	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
58	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
59	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
60	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
61	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
62	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
63	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
64	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
65	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
66	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
67	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
68	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
69	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
70	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
71	308317056	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
72	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
73	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
74	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
75	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
76	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
77	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
78	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
79	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
80	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
81	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
82	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
83	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
84	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
85	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
86	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
87	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
88	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
89	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
90	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
91	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
92	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
93	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
94	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
95	308317056	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
96	308317056	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
97	308317056	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
98	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
99	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
100	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
101	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
102	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
103	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed
104	308317056	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation Not Listed

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