Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107867970 - Frontier Refining Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 107867970

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 03/09/1990

Site Address:
Frontier Refining Inc
2700 East 5th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82003

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1588, Cheyenne, WY 82003

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Manuf

Case Closed: 04/02/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360789481

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 755843

Event: 03/02/1990

Employees injured in separate refinery accidents

Employee #1 was heating up a section of steel pipe attempting to unplug the section. The solid crude oil began to flow through a drain line. He was unsuccessful in shutting a valve and when the oil contacted the atmosphere, it flashed or ignited. Employee #1 was burned on the face and neck. He was admitted to the hospital for overnight observation only. Other injuries occurred when an ANSUL unit hose ruptured when the system was charged. Personnel pulled the 300 lb unit with a pickup truck. The hose was caught between the steel wheel and frame, wearing a weak spot in the hose. When the hose was charged or put under pressure, it burst, covering personnel in the immediate area with an ANSUL cloud. Employees #2 and #3 went to the hospital for inhalation and were released immediately.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, OPEN VALVE, WORK RULES, FIRE, INHALATION, HOSE, RUPTURE, NECK, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107867970	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	107867970	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	107867970	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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