OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221563547
BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY, LLC
TEXAS CITY, TX—
Event description
One employee is killed, two are burned in fire
Investigation abstract
At 9:30 a.m. on May 15, 2023, two maintenance employees were performing visual received burn injuries. They were treated and stayed in the hospital for a few days due to burns and smoke inhalation. Hydrocarbon release and fire were due to a potential pump seal and/or piping failure. inspection and changing the oil of elevated surface fin fan coolers (#305 C-A) at Ultraformer #3 unit. They finished their work and were collecting the tools and oil bucket to head down to the ground. Employee #1 headed down to the ground. Employee #2 was on the elevated platform, when one of the Naphtha pumps (#303J) on the ground caught fire, and it was spread to other pipes and equipment. Employee #1 evacuated the unit, while Employee #2 was trapped on the elevated structure and pronounced dead on the scene. Two other contract employees were in the area and preparing to perform vessel inspection. They also
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 56 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 519
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