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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123276610 - R.S.I. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
R.S.I. Inc.
2401 5th Ave. South
Texas City, TX 77592
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1367, Alvin, TX 77512
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930154 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 01/18/2002 | 02/20/2002 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/11/2002 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 I01 | 01/18/2002 | 02/20/2002 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/11/2002 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 I08 I | 01/18/2002 | 02/20/2002 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/11/2002 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 J05 | 01/18/2002 | 02/20/2002 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/11/2002 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2 a.m. on August 8, 2001, Employee #1 was working on top of a reactor under nitrogen purge. A coworker was wearing breathing air with a communication device. The lead man was on top of the reactor overseeing the job. The lead man turned around and began communicating on the headset with the workers monitoring the breathing air. Employee #1 walked past the lead man and the coworker without breathing air and reached into a manhole. Employee #1 was overcome by the fumes/vapors and fell 3 to 4 feet into the reactor. The coworker and lead man pulled Employee #1 out of the reactor, and the lead man performed CPR until the rescue team arrived. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the hospital. Employee #1 died from asphyxiation.
Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, ASPHYXIATED, REACTOR, CPR, GAS, NITROGEN, FALL, PURGING, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123276610 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |