Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309909646 - Irwin Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - Central

Inspection Nr: 309909646

Report ID: 0950664

Date Opened: 05/27/2008

Site Address:
Irwin Industries
12000 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117

Mailing Address:
1580 W Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90810

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/24/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/06/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362462178

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202528592

Event: 05/27/2008

Employee Dies after Collapsing on Work Platform

At 8:00 a.m. on May 27, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were climbing a ladder on the sulfur recovery unit contactor column while working a turnaround in a crude oil gas processing plant. They were taking tools and equipment to the column's fourth deck catwalk, 60 feet above the ground, in preparation to remove every other bolt on the column manway for planned maintenance. At 9:00 a.m., Employee #1 appeared restless and uncomfortable and collapsed while on the fourth deck. His coworker called emergency medical services. Another coworker (with a personal hydrogen sulfide monitor) entered the area, climbed to the fourth deck, and administered CPR. The hydrogen sulfide level was nondetectable. The fire department was called at 9:07 a.m. and arrived on-scene at 9:27a.m. Employee #1 was moved to ground level from the fourth deck catwalk and was transported to the morgue. The coroner reported that Employee #1 died from hypertensive coronary artery disease. The incident was determined to be nonwork related.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CIRCULATORY BLOCKAGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309909646			Fatality	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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