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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120185855 - Tosco Refining Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Tosco Refining Company
150 Solano Way
Martinez, CA 94553
Mailing Address:
Avon Refinery, Martinez, CA 94553
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/22/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362078388 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 5189 F01 A | 02/22/1995 | 12/31/1995 | $750 | $2,625 | $0 | 03/17/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5189 F01 B | 02/22/1995 | 12/31/1995 | $750 | $2,625 | $0 | 03/17/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 5189 F01 C | 02/22/1995 | 12/31/1995 | $750 | $2,625 | $0 | 03/17/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 5189 F02 | 02/22/1995 | 12/31/1995 | $750 | $2,625 | $0 | 03/17/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5189 G03 | 02/22/1995 | 03/27/1995 | $0 | $2,625 | $0 | 03/17/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 06001 | Other | 5189 J02 C | 02/22/1995 | 07/01/1998 | $750 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/17/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:13 p.m., Employee #1, of Tosco Avon Refinery, was removing a pump, #PU8089, from service for maintenance. He closed the discharge valve and shut down the power to the motor. Employee #1 was closing the suction valve when the Pathway Bellows expansion joint, ID #PN12-TUFF-150-32-LC-M4-X, ruptured and discharged residue at a temperature of approximately 700 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 was hit by the material, sustaining 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his arms, back, and buttocks. A coworker helped him out of the area. The residue caused a fire and the refinery's HERO team responded. At 12:25 a.m. the all clear was sounded. The expansion joint was exposed to the pump discharge pressure because the warm-up line was open. The thinned spool between the bellows was unable to contain the pressure and ruptured.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, BACK, HIGH PRESSURE, ARM, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, REFINERY, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120185855 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |