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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 596378.015 - Dow Chemical, Texas Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Dow Chemical, Texas Inc.
1900 Tidal Road
Deer Park, TX 77536
Mailing Address:
1900 Tidal Road, Deer Park, TX 77536
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 510930 |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on July 16, 2012, an employee was making the rounds in the unit to check on equipment. The employee found a leaking equipment filter and was trying to mitigate the leak when the vessel opened unexpectedly. The employee was sprayed with hot process fluids and sustained second and third degree burns on the left side of his body from the shoulder down. The employee was hospitalized and died thirty-one days later on August 17, 2012.
Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Burn, High Pressure, Maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 596378.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |