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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105699789 - Amoco Oil Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Amoco Oil Co.
2201 Goodwin Neck Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
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: 06/16/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360787824 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 07/21/1988 | 07/24/1988 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 07/21/1988 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 4:24 p.m. on May 24, 1988, an explosion and fire occurred at the ultraforming unit (desulphurization section) of the Amoco Oil refinery in Grafton, VA. Employee #1 was draining naphtha from a knockout drum (used to separate liquids and gases) to the concrete surface. Puddles of naphtha had accumulated 2 in. to 3 in. deep on the concrete surface. Employee #2 was attempting to restart a General Electric 1250 hp inductive motor located approximately 23 ft from the drum. The motor and motor associated compressor had cut off because too much liquid had accumulated in the drum. Two attempts to start the motor had failed. On the third attempt, an explosion and fire occurred. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns over 85 percent of his body and was taken to the hospital, where he died on June 2, 1988. Employee #2 received less severe burns and was taken to the hospital. He was released on June 11, 1988.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, NAPHTHA, EXPLOSION, REFINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105699789 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial engineering technicians | ||
| 2 | 105699789 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial engineering technicians |