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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100715184 - Ploss Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Ploss Industries
Texas City Refinery, Loop 197
Texas City, TX 77592
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3130, Texas City, TX 77592
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360158133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 04/29/1987 | 05/11/1987 | $350 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were at the open manway of a large petroleum slop oil storage tank when an explosion and fire occurred. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 hospitalized. At the time of the accident, the diked areas around the storage tank were being vacuumed by two diesel-powered tank trucks. No combustible gas tests had been conducted prior to starting the operation.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100715184 | Occupation Not Listed |