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Inspection: 112076500 - Texaco Refining And Marketing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Texaco Refining And Marketing Inc
2101 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
P O Box 817, Wilmington, CA 90744
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361343890 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $83,500 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $83,500 |
| 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 | 23200001 A | 04/06/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A | 04/06/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5192 Q03 | 04/06/1993 | 05/06/1993 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 5192 Q03 C | 04/06/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5192 Q06 | 04/06/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 06001 | Serious | 5629 B | 04/06/1993 | 05/06/1993 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 07001 | Willful | 6845 A | 04/06/1993 | 05/06/1993 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:42 p.m. on October 8, 1992, a six inch piping elbow failed, and petroleum hydrocarbons were released into the atmosphere. The hydrocarbons ignited and exploded. Employees #1 through #10 were either struck by flying debris or suffered smoke inhalation. They were hospitalized for treatment of their injuries.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 3 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 4 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 5 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. | ||
| 6 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 7 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 8 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 9 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 10 | 112076500 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |