Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107375735 - E. I. Dupont

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107375735

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 06/05/1989

Site Address:
E. I. Dupont
12501 Strang Road
La Porte, TX 77571

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 347, La Porte, TX 77571

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/12/1989

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/26/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360970420

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14412118

Event: 06/01/1989

Employee collapses and dies

On June 2, 1989, while working on the third shift, Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned the task of replacing a manway gasket on a reactor in the special products unit. They reported to the control room and received safety instructions. They started the job at about 2:40 a.m., and took a break between 3:15 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. The manway with the new gasket was being lowered into place when Employee #1 started waving his hands to stop work and ran down the stairway. He collapsed after entering the building, still wearing his SCBA. Several employees came to his aid, but could not revive him. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 4:45 a.m.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, REACTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107375735			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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