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Inspection: 102377876 - Cal Cat Chem
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Inspection Nr: 102377876
Report ID: 0931400
Date Opened: 07/15/1988
Site Address:
Cal Cat Chem
3700 190th Street
Torrance, CA 90509
Mailing Address:
397 West Channel Road, Benicia, CA 94510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360436687 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,640 |
| Current Penalty | $2,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,640 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 11/07/1988 | 11/10/1988 | $360 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 11/07/1988 | 11/28/1988 | $240 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100307 B | 11/07/1988 | 11/10/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/07/1988 | 11/28/1988 | $810 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/07/1988 | 11/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/07/1988 | 11/28/1988 | $810 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 11/07/1988 | 11/10/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 514042
Event: 07/15/1988
One employee killed, two injured in chemical explosion/fire
A company used chemicals to remove oil and water from sludge (sour water) at a refinery. An explosion and a chemical fire resulted. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized with burns.
Keywords: CLEANING, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, CHEMICAL REACTION, REFINERY, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102377876 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102377876 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102377876 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |