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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112128855 - Thomason Mechanical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Thomason Mechanical Corporation
1660 W. Anaheim St.
12lmington, CA 90748
Mailing Address:
19002 So. Santa Fe Avenue, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/25/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362020315 | ||
| Accident | 362024580 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 1528 A | 08/25/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 11/17/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Thomson Mechanical Corp., was connecting pipelines to condensate system pumps during a refinery turnaround at FCCU 152. At the same time, another contractor's crew was removing a defective sight level gauge from a propane relief drum in a scrubber system. The product inside the gauge spilled onto the ground. Employee #1 complained of a tight chest and was hospitalized. He died later at the hospital. The autopsy report listed hydrogen sulfide poisoning as the immediate cause of death.
Keywords: CHEST, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, INHALATION, SPILL, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112128855 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Construction trades, n.e.c. |