Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120128640 - Mobil Oil Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 120128640

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 02/23/1994

Site Address:
Mobil Oil Corp
3700 W 190th St
Torrance, CA 90503

Mailing Address:
3700 W 190th St, Torrance, CA 90509

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/12/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/01/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362021941

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	6815 A	05/20/1994	05/20/1994	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170358030

Event: 02/12/1994

Employees suffer hot water burns, one hospitalized

At about 2:00 a.m. on February 12, 1994, Employees #1 and #2 were removing a piping spool from the suction side of pump #21G69, which was located at the coker unit. While they were removing the spool, there was a release of hot water and petroleum coke. Employee #1 was hospitalized for first- and second-degree burns to the face and neck. Employee #2 sustained first-degree burns to his neck but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, COKE OVEN, WORK RULES, NECK, FACE, PUMP, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HOT WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120128640			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2	120128640			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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