Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311046049 - Protherm Services Group Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311046049

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 05/26/2007

Site Address:
Protherm Services Group Llc
4604 West Baker Rd.
Baytown, TX 77520

Mailing Address:
5322 Ashbrook, Houston, TX 77081

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2911

NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/29/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/20/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101763928

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,375	$0	$3,375
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260451 F03	09/24/2007	10/12/2007	$3,375	$4,500	$0	10/10/2007	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201762903

Event: 05/26/2007

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Scaffolding

On May 26, 2007, Employee #1 and several other employees were scheduled to sandblast and paint the inside of a petrochemical tank that was approximately 45 feet in diameter and approximately 60 feet in height. The tank had a floating roof, which was lowered to allow installation of the scaffolding from which the men would work. Employee #1 attempted to lower himself from the scaffold using the ladder installed on the ends of the scaffolding. One witness said that the ladder broke as Employee #1 was descending and he fell approximately 20 feet to the floating roof. Attempts were made by the other employees present to render CPR, but they failed to revive Employee #1. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, CPR, LADDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TANK, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311046049			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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