Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120118724 - California Sulphur Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
California Sulphur Co
1520 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
2509 E Grant St, Wilmington, CA 90744
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362020620 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $7,175 |
| Current Penalty | $4,375 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $4,550 |
| 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 | 3203 B | 09/12/1994 | 10/05/1994 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 10/11/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3301 B | 09/12/1994 | 09/15/1994 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/11/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 F | 09/12/1994 | 09/15/1994 | $875 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/11/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On June 19, 1994, a sulfur tank truck was overloaded with liquid sulfur in the Garson Unocal Refinery by Employee #1, the driver. Later when asked by the Unocal Refinery Security to reduce the truck load to meet DOT requirements, the driver with the help of the Unocal process operator used air pressure above the internal working pressure of the tanker to reduce the load. The excessive air pressure ruptured the hatch of the tanker and Employee #1 was hit by flying hatch cover pieces and splashes of molten sulfur which killed him.
Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, CRUSHED, TRUCK, HIGH PRESSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120118724 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |
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