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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123384877 - Phillips Petroleum
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Phillips Petroleum
Ngl Process Center 1 1/2 Mi. No. Spur 119
Borger, TX 79008
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1111, Borger, TX 79008
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360916712 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $93,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,800 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $74,800 |
| 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 | 19100119 D02 IE | 01/08/1997 | 02/26/1997 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 01/08/1997 | 02/26/1997 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 01/08/1997 | 01/14/1997 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 01/08/1997 | 01/14/1997 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 L05 | 01/08/1997 | 01/14/1997 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001A | Willful | 19100119 F01 IIA | 01/08/1997 | 02/26/1997 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001B | Willful | 19100119 F01 IIB | 01/08/1997 | 02/26/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001C | Willful | 19100119 F01 IV | 01/08/1997 | 02/26/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing by a reactor that was used to manufacture a plastic resin. He had just added butadiene to the process when the reactor blew apart, with the top separating from the shell. Employee #1 died of burns sustained in the resulting explosion and fire.
Keywords: BURN, REACTOR, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HIGH PRESSURE, PLASTIC MFG, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123384877 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |