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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109645044 - Ue & C Catalytic
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Ue & C Catalytic
Star Enterprise, 2000 Wrangle Hill Road
Delaware City, DE 19706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/27/1990
Emphasis: N:Petro
Case Closed: 04/08/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360530158 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 9 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,400 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,850 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,350 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100120 Q03 IV | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100120 Q03 VI | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100120 Q06 II | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100120 Q06 III | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01011A | Other | 19260058 F02 I | 02/15/1991 | 02/16/1991 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011B | Other | 19260058 F02 II | 02/15/1991 | 02/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 19260058 F03 | 02/15/1991 | 02/16/1991 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19260058 F06 II | 02/15/1991 | 02/16/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01014 | Other | 19260058 H04 II | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01015 | Other | 19260058 M03 I | 02/15/1991 | 05/14/1992 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 02001 | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 02/15/1991 | 02/16/1991 | $500 | $10,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 17, 1990, three contractor employees were removing a blind from an active 36 in. flare header. These employees were wearing supplied air respirators in anticipation of hydrogen sulfide coming out of the line. Four refinery and two other contractor employees were standing by while the blind was being removed. None of these employees was wearing a respirator. When the blind was removed, toxic gas containing hydrogen sulfide came out of the open line. Employees #1 through #4 were standing downwind and were overcome when the gas came out. They were hospitalized.
Keywords: PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, GAS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109645044 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |