OSHA Injury Report: Blanchard Refining Company Texas City TX

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

The employee was probing the ground between and under the lines on the sleeper rack

What happened

A [REDACTED] working with his crew probing and hand shoveling discovery work under a large sleeper rack at tank 90 The work required the employees to walk and probe between the various sized lines which sit approximately 12 inch off the ground The job is for the repair and replacement of the sleeper rack foundations The employees used a sheet of plywood to set their tools on and use as a working surface which was resting on top of the sleeper rack While repositioning the plywood the employee stepped up unto a line when his foot slipped off While falling he attempted to brace himself and felt pain in his left wrist when contacting another line The employees boots were in good condition however there was mud and water accumulated under the lines

Injury or illness

Sprained wrist

Object or substance involved

Another line in the rack

Summary line

Sprained wrist

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.