Inspection 343902201 OPENED APR 3, 2019Closed
16503 Ramsey Rd., Crosby, TX 77532 · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 2, 2019 (fatal): One employee is killed and two others are injured in explosi
At approximately 10:40 a.m. on April 2, 2019, the housing of a three-inch Y-strainer of an isobutylene line that fed into reactor K8 ruptured and isobutylene was released, forming a vapor cloud. Three employees responded to mitigate the isobutylene vapor in the reactor area. As Employee #1 was at an old control room area and Employee #2 was approaching a tank farm area away from reactors K8 and K9, Employee #3 activated the fire water monitor located next to the hot oil area on the West side of the main control room. Shortly after 10:50 a.m., the isobutylene vapor cloud ignited, causing an explosion. Fire spread to a dry storage area. Employee #1 suffered injuries that affected his upper extremity and brachial artery on his right side, killing him. Employees #2 and #3 sustained thermal burns, which they were hospitalized and received treatment. received treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $6,819 | $6,819 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.38(e) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(a) · Process safety management |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(d) · Process safety management |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii) · Process safety management |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i) · Process safety management |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(i) · Process safety management |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(v) · Process safety management |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i) · Process safety management |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1) · Process safety management |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.119(o)(5) · Process safety management |
Serious | $5,115 | $5,115 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11a 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11b 29 CFR 1910.165(b)(1) · Employee alarm systems |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $11,934 | $11,934 | Sep 30, 2019 | Final |