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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120339692 - Valero Refining Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ca-E-Concord (R2-D2)
Site Address:
Valero Refining Company
3400 E 2nd St
Benicia, CA 94510
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/07/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362346074 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $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 | 3328 B | 10/17/2003 | 11/19/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 11/18/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 25400003 | 10/17/2003 | 10/27/2003 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 11/18/2003 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 15, 2003, Employee #1 was conducting a laboratory analysis of total sulfur in a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sample. He placed a stainless steel cylindrical sample container containing LPG adjacent to a nitrogen/sulfur analyzer tied into gas/liquefied gas sampler. The sample container is attached to the gas/liquefied gas sampler by metal fittings and a flexible nylon tubing, and is operated at 600 psi. Just before the incident, Employee #1 left the area to run other analytical samples for approximately five to ten minutes. He then approached the sample container to disconnect it from the fittings when a flash fire occurred. Employee #1 was hospitalized with second degree burns to his wrist and face.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, LAB WORKER, PRESSURE PIPING, LP GAS, SULFUR, FACE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120339692 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemical technicians |