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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102104254 - Big West Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Big West Oil Company
333 West Center
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 175, North Salt Lake City, UT 84054
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360111207 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, both operators in the tcc and alkylation control room, saw a vapor cloud forming around a broken and leaky 1 in. pipe (swedge nipple). They ran to the alky furnace, which was 50 ft away from the leaky pipe, to shut the furnace down, thereby eliminating an ignition source. The coworker went to one side of the furnace, while Employee #1 went to the other side toward the front. The vapor cloud moved to the area around the furnace, engulfed Employee #1, ignited, flashed, and burned. He was hospitalized. The employees were following the refinery's emergency procedures, which required them to eliminate sources of ignition first, then eliminate the source of the vapors.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, LEAK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, INADEQUATE MAINT, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102104254 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |