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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107923922 - Amoco Whiting Lube Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Amoco Whiting Lube Plant
2300 Standard Avenue
Whiting, IN 46394
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/11/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360199848 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 220008010100002 | 01/24/1990 | 01/31/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 220008010100002 | 01/24/1990 | 01/31/1990 | $6,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 220008010100002 | 01/24/1990 | 01/31/1990 | $6,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E02 I | 01/24/1990 | 01/31/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 E02 II | 01/24/1990 | 01/31/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Willful | 19101200 F05 I | 01/24/1990 | 01/31/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/09/1990 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Willful | 19101200 F05 II | 01/24/1990 | 01/31/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/09/1990 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Two railcar repairmen were tasked to clean the inside of a tank car which had previously contained mineral oil. As they were working, they were overcome by chemical vapors building up inside the tank car. A third employee noticed Employees #1 and #2 unconscious inside the tank car and notified the fire brigade and rescuers. Both employees were taken to the hospital. Employee #1 died and Employee #2 was hospitalized due to burns of the respiratory tract.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CHEMICAL BURN, BURN, CONFINED SPACE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107923922 | Occupation Not Listed |