Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100999598 - Mobil Oil Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Mobil Oil Corporation
P.O.Box 3311
Beaumont, TX 77704
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/25/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361140452 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 09/15/1992 | 09/18/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 09/15/1992 | 09/18/1992 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was changing a filter of a methane compressor when a pressure build-up was released. The release forced a doorway assembly into Employee #1 and killed him.
Keywords: CHEST, COMPRESSOR, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, NATURAL GAS, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, DOOR, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100999598 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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