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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122224157 - C.L.Thomas Petroleum,Ltd.Dba Thomas Petroleum
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Inspection Nr: 122224157
Report ID: 0626000
Date Opened: 09/13/1995
Site Address:
C.L.Thomas Petroleum,Ltd.Dba Thomas Petroleum
Rt. 3 Box 202a
Edinburg, TX 78539
Mailing Address:
2050 Utex, San Benito, TX 78586
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5172
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360670889 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 01/12/1996 | 01/16/1996 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14402820
Event: 09/11/1995
Employee killed in gasoline fire
Employee #1 was filling a 1,000 gallon above-ground gasoline storage tank. The tank was not properly vented and exploded when an unknown ignition source started a fire. The fire destroyed equipment. Employee #1 was severely burned and later died.
Keywords: BURN, VENTING, WORK RULES, FIRE, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122224157 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |