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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108646019 - Amoco Oil Company Whiting Refinery
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Amoco Oil Company Whiting Refinery
2815 Indianapolis Blvd
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: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471643 | ||
| Complaint | 73434763 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 11 | 19 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 11 | 19 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $118,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $60,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,500 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 08/17/1990 | 10/04/1990 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 2200080101 | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 2200080101 | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100101 B | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H01 II | 08/17/1990 | 10/04/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19101200 H02 I | 08/17/1990 | 10/04/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 02001 | Willful | 2200080101 | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 02002 | Willful | 2200080101 | 08/17/1990 | 10/04/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 02003 | Willful | 2200080101 | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 02004 | Willful | 2200080101 | 08/17/1990 | 10/04/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 02005 | Willful | 2200080101 | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 14. | 02006 | Willful | 2200080101 | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 15. | 02007 | Willful | 19100101 B | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 16. | 02008 | Willful | 19100101 B | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 17. | 02009 | Willful | 19100101 B | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 18. | 02010 | Willful | 19100101 B | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 19. | 02011 | Willful | 19100101 B | 08/17/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/12/1990 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were working on an LPG truck loading rack; Employees #3, #5, and #6 were in the control cabin attempting to load their trucks; and Employee #4 was approximately 100 yd away in his truck when the rack exploded due to the injection of oxygen into mercaptan. Employees #3, #5 and #6 attempted to escape through the flames, inhaling smoke, flame, and chemicals. Employees #3 and #5 suffered respiratory damage and Employee #6 was burned on his back, arms, and shoulders. Employee #4, who left his vehicle and entered the fire to assist Employees #3, #5 and #6 in escaping, and to put out a fire on Employee #6, suffered lung damage from inhalation of fumes and smoke. Employees #1 and #2 were pronounced dead at the scene; they were so severely burned that they were identified through dental records. Employees #3, #4, #5 and #6 were admitted to St. Catherine's Hospital in East Chicago for treatment of lung damage as well as cuts, bruises, and abrasions.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, RESPIRATORY, LUNG, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, SMOKE INHALATION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108646019 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy | ||
| 2 | 108646019 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy | ||
| 3 | 108646019 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 4 | 108646019 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 5 | 108646019 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy | ||
| 6 | 108646019 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy |