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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1227857.015 - Alon Usa, Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Alon Usa, Lp
200 E Refinery Road
Big Spring, TX 79720
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1311, Big Spring, TX 79721
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/27/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1205159 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 III | 10/13/2017 | 11/08/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100134 D02 I A | 10/13/2017 | 11/08/2017 | $6,500 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on April 25, 2017, an employee was draining hydrofluoric acid from a tank. The employee was splashed by some liquid hydrofluoric acid when the hose disconnected from the flare head because of pressure during the draining and received chemical burns. The employee was hospitalized and treated for chemical burns.
Keywords:chemical burn, chemical vapor, hydrofluoric acid, tank cleaning
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1227857.015 | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed | |||
| 2 | 1227857.015 | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |