OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14498802

TEXAS CATALYSTS, INC.

PORT ARTHUR, TX· 1986-07-21T00:00:00

Event: FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #101790368
Employer profile: TEXAS CATALYSTS, INC.
Summary number: 14498802
Report ID: 626600

Event description

FELL TO BOTTOM OF CHEMICAL REACTOR

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A METAL BEAM FROM THE LOWER PART OF THE INS IDE OF A CHEMICAL REACTOR. NO FALL PROTECTION OR LADDER WAS USED, AND FOOTING WA S VERY POOR. THE EMPLOYEE FELL 18 FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REACTOR. THE VESSEL HAD BEEN PUMPED, AND SAMPLES TAKEN, PRIOR TO ENTRY. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS ADMI TTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXHAUSTION.

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
4

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1
#2 Hospitalized Age 31 M

Nature of injury
15

Part of body
4

Event type
14

Source
23

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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