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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311957187 - Performance Insulation Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Performance Insulation Contractors, Inc.
2000 Goodyear Dr
Houston, TX 77017
Mailing Address:
903 S 8th St, Laporte, TX 77571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101932960 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:10 a.m. on June 11, 2008, Operators at the C2 unit (Plant 2) in C building were injecting 60-psi steam at a temperature of approximately 400-degrees Fahrenheit into a precooler, heat exchanger Model Number E300-G, to purge the process of the latex products. Latex was on the tube side and ammonia was on the shell side. The steam was injected into the tubes heating the ammonia on the shell side. The precooler over pressured, rupturing the shell, releasing ammonia into the environment. Employee #1 was found dead beneath the debris in the area of the heat exchanger several hours after the explosion occurred. Five contracted employees were severely exposed to ammonia. Employees #2, #3, #4, and # 6 were hospitalized. Employee #5 received first aid and was released.
Keywords: AMMONIA, EXPLOSION, CONCUSSION, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311957187 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 311957187 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 311957187 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction laborers | ||
| 4 | 311957187 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |