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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110340387 - Kerr Mcgee Refining Corp. Cotton Valley Refinery
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Kerr Mcgee Refining Corp. Cotton Valley Refinery
Highway 7 South
Cotton Valley, LA 71018
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 97, Cotton Valley, LA 71018
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360336366 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 |
| Current Penalty | $1,134 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,134 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 06/06/1990 | 06/09/1990 | $567 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 E | 06/06/1990 | 06/09/1990 | $567 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 2:10 p.m. on March 11, 1990, Employees #1, #2, and #3 had been using electric Skilsaws to cut and remove a damaged interior vapor barrier from a 55,000 barrel crude oil tank. They had just returned from a break, during which time the coppus ventilator had been turned off. Temperatures reached the mid-80s during the day, increasing the vapor concentration within the tank. An explosion fire occurred in which Employees #1, #2, and #3 suffered second- and third-degree burns, smoke inhalation, and concussions. All three died. The model #5125 Skilsaws were not approved for use in a class I atmosphere. The owner of the tank tested the atmosphere only once per day for percent lower exposure limit and oxygen. The accident was the result of using unapproved (for the location) equipment in a potentially flammable atmosphere.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, CIRCULAR SAW, ELECTRIC SAW, EXPLOSION, SMOKE INHALATION, VENTILATION, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110340387 | Occupation Not Listed |