Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107486672 - Star Enterprise
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Star Enterprise
North End Of Houston Avenue
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 712, Port Arthur, TX 77641
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361143951 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $150,000 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $290,000 |
| Current Penalty | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 |
| 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 | 19100106 B06 | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H03 I | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001A | Willful | 19100119 F01 | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02001B | Willful | 19100119 F01 IC | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02001C | Willful | 19100119 F01 IIIB | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02001D | Willful | 19100119 F01 IIIE | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 02001E | Willful | 19100119 F02 | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02002A | Willful | 19100119 F04 | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 02002B | Willful | 19100132 A | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 02002C | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 02002D | Willful | 19100147 D03 | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 02002E | Willful | 19100147 D04 I | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 02002F | Willful | 19100147 D06 | 11/08/1996 | 12/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 were working in a tank farm removing a motorized mixer from the side of a gasoline storage tank. Vapor inside the tank ignited at the opening left by the removal of the mixer assembly and caused a flash fire. Employees #1 through #3 suffered burns.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FIRE, STORAGE TANK, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107486672 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107486672 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 107486672 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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