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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304474729 - Catalyst Process Specialists
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Catalyst Process Specialists
39018 Hwy 3089
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Mailing Address:
2802 San Augustine, Pasadena, TX 77503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Petro, N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 07/03/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100552884 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100146 G03 | 07/15/2002 | 07/25/2002 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 08/05/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 I04 | 07/15/2002 | 07/25/2002 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 08/05/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 K02 IV | 07/15/2002 | 07/25/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2002 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on January 14, 2002, Employee #1 of Catalyst Process Specialists Inc., working at the Marathon-Ashland Refinery, was inside reactor vessel #2503 to knock down mounds of catalyst that had clumped together. As the employee began chipping away at the mound, the mound collapsed on the employee, engulfing him in the catalyst. Employee #1was engulfed by the catalyst. During his struggle to get free of the collapsing catalyst, more and more engulfed him, and eventually, the face seal of the helmet used by the employee broke allowing for the fresh air to be released into the catalyst and for catalyst to enter the mask. Supplied air was released from the helmet into the catalyst, causing it to ignite. Employee #1 was killed as a result of chemical burns.
Keywords: PPE, SUFFOCATED, CHEMICAL BURN, PROCESS SAFETY, HOUSEKEEPING, BURN, REACTOR, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304474729 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians |