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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221548605

MONUMENT CHEMICALS LLC

Event
Cardiac Arrest, Catwalk, Disconnecting Means, Heart Attack
NAICS
325180
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346584832
Employer profile
MONUMENT CHEMICALS LLC
Summary number
221548605
Report ID
0626700

Event description

Employee dies from possible heart attack

Investigation abstract

At 7:30 a.m. on March 22, 2023, an employee attempted to disconnect the vapor recovery hose from rail cart # 2, filled with methanol. The employee stated that he was not feeling well to his trainer. The employee then leaned on the catwalk rails. The trainer provided CPR. The employee was seen by La Porte EMS, La Port Fire Department, and Harris County Sheriff. The employee was then transported to Clear Lake Methodist, where he was pronounced dead from a possible heart attack.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 41 M

    Event type
    14

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