Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102247871 - Sun Refining & Marketing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102247871

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 05/19/1988

Site Address:
Sun Refining & Marketing Company
1700 S. Union
Tulsa, OK 74107

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2039, Tulsa, OK 74102

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/28/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360156327
Referral	901034579	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100110 B14 IV	09/13/1988	09/16/1988	$900	$900	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100110 B17 II	09/13/1988	09/16/1988	$900	$900	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14234777

Event: 05/17/1988

EMPLOYEE BURNED IN PROPANE FIRE WHILE LOADING RAIL TANK

AT ABOUT 9:30 AM ON MAY 17, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOADING A RAILROAD TANK CAR WITH LP (PROPYLENE). BEFORE THE LOADING COULD BEGIN HE HAD TO PURGE THE TANK OF ANY CONTAMINANTS. IN THE PURGING PROCESS, PROPYLENE WAS PUMPED INTO THE CAR WITH THE VENT OPEN UNTIL PROPYLENE VAPORS COULD BE SEEN VENTING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. DURING THE PURGING PROCESS, THE VAPORS WERE IGNITED BY A SUSPECTED ELECTROSTATIC OR JUNCTION SPARK. A PRESSURIZED VAPOR FIRE RESULTED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SEVERE BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, LOADING, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, FIRE, PROPYLENE, PURGING, SPARK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102247871			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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