Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311962484 - Port Arthur Chemical & Environmental Services

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311962484

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 04/14/2009

Site Address:
Port Arthur Chemical & Environmental Services
2420 Gulfway Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77640

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2819

NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/09/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/12/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101933497

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	32	1		1		34
Current Violations	32	1		1		34
Initial Penalty	$144,800	$63,000	$0	$0	$0	$207,800
Current Penalty	$144,800	$63,000	$0	$0	$0	$207,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	10/09/2009	10/22/2009	$2,000	$2,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100026 C02 IV	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$4,000	$4,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19100110 B05 I	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$4,000	$4,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19100110 D07 I	10/09/2009	10/22/2009	$4,000	$4,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Serious	19100110 D10	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$4,000	$4,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01006	Serious	19100120 P01	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
7.	01007	Serious	19100120 P04	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$4,000	$4,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
8.	01008	Serious	19100120 P08 I	10/09/2009	11/05/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
9.	01009	Serious	19100134 D01 III	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
10.	01010	Serious	19100134 H02 I	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$2,000	$2,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
11.	01011	Serious	19100146 C02	10/09/2009	10/22/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
12.	01012	Serious	19100146 C04	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
13.	01013	Serious	19100146 D09	10/09/2009	11/05/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
14.	01014	Serious	19100147 C04 II	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
15.	01015	Serious	19100147 C07 IA	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
16.	01016	Serious	19100147 D04 I	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$2,000	$2,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
17.	01017	Serious	19100151 B	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
18.	01018	Serious	19100157 C01	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$2,000	$2,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
19.	01019	Serious	19100178 L01 I	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$2,000	$2,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
20.	01020A	Serious	19100253 B02 II	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$4,000	$4,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
21.	01020B	Serious	19100253 B02 IV	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$0	$0	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
22.	01020C	Serious	19100253 B04 I	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$0	$0	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
23.	01020D	Serious	19100253 B05 IID	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$0	$0	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
24.	01021	Serious	19100305 B01 II	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$2,000	$2,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
25.	01022A	Serious	19101000 B02	10/09/2009	11/30/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
26.	01022B	Serious	19101000 E	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$0	$0	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
27.	01022C	Serious	19100134 D01 I	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$0	$0	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
28.	01023	Serious	19101200 F05 I	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
29.	01024	Serious	19150007 B01	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
30.	01025	Serious	19150012 C01 I	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
31.	01026A	Serious	19150012 C01 II	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
32.	01026B	Serious	19150013 B02	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$0	$0	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
33.	01027	Serious	19150012 D01	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
34.	01028	Serious	19150073 B	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
35.	01029	Serious	19150073 E	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
36.	01030	Serious	19150074 C02	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
37.	01031	Serious	19150158 A02	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$4,000	$4,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
38.	01032	Serious	19150158 B01	10/09/2009	10/15/2009	$4,000	$4,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
39.	02001	Willful	19150012 E	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$63,000	$63,000	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision
40.	03001	Other	19100141 A04 II	10/09/2009	10/29/2009	$0	$0	$0	10/29/2009	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201924859

Event: 04/14/2009

Employee Dies From Possible Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure And Fa

On or about April 14, 2009, Employee #1, a truck driver, pulled his tanker truck containing a load of naphthenic waste caustic from Citgo refinery in Lake Charles, LA, adjacent to a processing tank NV-1, and connected it to discharge his load to the process tank. He was observed opening the dome lid to the tanker. Evidence suggests he may have been exposed to hydrogen sulfide while opening the dome lid, became light-headed, and may have fallen either on the top of the tanker, or as he attempted to descend the ladder from the tanker. He apparently then sat in a chair about 50 feet from the process vessel, and then toppled from the chair, unresponsive. There was conflicting information regarding whether he was administered oxygen. A coworker called 911, and another performed CPR. Employee #1 was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.

Keywords: HYDROGEN SULFIDE, LADDER, FALL, CHEMICAL, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311962484			Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, heavy

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