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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107368219 - Fina Oil And Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Fina Oil And Chemical Company
Hwy 366 And 32nd St.
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 849, Port Arthur, TX 77640
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360689517 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | Other | 19100106 B06 | 03/28/1989 | 03/31/1989 | $200 | $900 | $0 | 04/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100120 B07 | 03/28/1989 | 04/28/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100120 H03 IV | 03/28/1989 | 04/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 and five coworkers were preparing part of a crude unit for turnaround. The system was being washed with water to flush all hydrocarbons into the fractionation tower, where the mixture of water and hydrocarbons was being drained onto the floor and hosed into a nearby open sewer. A series of operating heaters was located 35 to 50 ft downwind. A slug of light hydrocarbons was washed from the tower onto the apron. Employee #1 smelled the hydrocarbons and went to the drain valve and closed it. Before he could walk away, the vapors were ignited by the heater and he was engulfed by a fireball and killed. Employee #2 was overcome by heat and smoke while she was fighting the fire. None of the employees recognized the hazardous nature of the situation.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, FRAC TANK, SMOKE, UNTRAINED, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107368219 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107368219 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |