Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221559586

EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION BEAUMONT REFINERY

Event
CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heart, Heart Attack, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Technician, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS
213112
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#346670268
Employer profile
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION BEAUMONT REFINERY
Summary number
221559586
Report ID
0626700

Event description

Employee dies of a heart attack, is found unresponsive

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 a.m. on April 29, 2023, an employee working as a process technician for cause of death was unknown at the time the narrative was submitted but was later determined to likely have been a heart attack. an oil refinery was in a company break room. The employee did not look well resulting in emergency services to responded, measured the employee's vitals and cleared him to return to work. At approximately 11:30 p.m., the employee was conducting his rounds in Unit #1607. On April 30, 2023, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the employee was heard on the radio. At approximately 3:45 p.m., after the new shift had come on duty, coworkers found the employee in the break room unconscious. A coworker (shift supervisor) began CPR and external EMS was called. EMS services arrived and declared the employee dead at the scene. The

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 44 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    224

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