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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103431680 - Scaltech, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Scaltech, Inc.
Bp Petroleum, Slop Oil Process
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Mailing Address:
87 Oakes Rd., Bldg. 1, Houston, TX 77013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361124332 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an operator in a fuel recycling process, was having problems with rocks blocking up lines and pumps in the equipment. Employees removed the 18 in. by 24 in. inspection cover from the top of an 8 ft diameter by 8 ft high tank and put a suction hose down into the bottom of the tank to suck the rocks out. Wearing an organic vapor chemical cartridge respirator, Employee #1 entered the tank, which had contained sludge and hydrocarbons, to take the larger rocks out by hand. He was overcome after approximately 10 minutes and died of asphyxia.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, TOXIC FUMES, TANK, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103431680 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |