Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308320605 - Dow Chemical Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308320605

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 04/13/2006

Site Address:
Dow Chemical Co.
2401 Brazosport Blvd.
Freeport, TX 77541

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2819

NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/29/2006

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 08/29/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101931970

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201923836

Event: 04/13/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Reactor

Employee #1 was working atop a plant reactor when he fell approximately 21 feet and was killed. The grates of a walking surface were removed for maintenance.

Keywords: COVER, REACTOR, FLOOR HOLE, GUARD, STRUCK AGAINST, GRATING, FALL, WORK PLATFORM, UNGUARDED, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308320605			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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