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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109645077 - 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: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/1990
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 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/15/1991 | 04/15/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 02/15/1991 | 02/16/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 02/15/1991 | 02/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100025 D02 I | 02/15/1991 | 02/16/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100028 A01 | 02/15/1991 | 02/16/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01013 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01014A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $350 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01014B | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01014C | Serious | 19101200 E01 II | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01016A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01016B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01017 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01018A | Serious | 19101200 H | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01018B | Serious | 19101200 H02 I | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01018C | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01018D | Serious | 19101200 H02 III | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01018E | Serious | 19101200 H02 IV | 02/15/1991 | 03/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 109645077 | Occupation Not Listed |