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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123652513 - Shell Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Shell Oil Company
Hwy 225(A) Center St.
Deer Park, TX 77536
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 100, Deer Park, TX 77536
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/07/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361140726 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $80,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,950 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 H02 IV | 03/11/1994 | 03/29/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 H02 V | 03/10/1994 | 03/28/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 J04 IV | 03/11/1994 | 03/17/1994 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 03/11/1994 | 03/19/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 L03 | 03/11/1994 | 03/17/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100120 P08 IIB | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01007A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 03/11/1994 | 03/19/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01007B | Serious | 19100134 A03 | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01008 | Other | 19100151 C | 03/11/1994 | 03/29/1994 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01009A | Serious | 19101030 D03 II | 03/11/1994 | 03/17/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 01009B | Other | 19101030 D04 I | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01009C | Serious | 19101030 F02 IV | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 01009D | Serious | 19101030 F03 | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 17. | 01010A | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01010B | Other | 19101200 F05 II | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01011 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 03/11/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on February 3, 1994, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were conducting maintenance activities in the Gerbitol unit at DPMC. The employees were installing a #005 blind in the flange on the pipeline from V-1110 (amine reflux accumulator). As the flange was opened by Employee #2, the hydrogen sulfide unit alarm sounded. The employees stopped their work. Employee #1 tried to remove his full face piece and was overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas, lost consciousness, and died. Employee #2 had previously loosened his strap to test the atmosphere for hydrogen sulfide in their work area. Employee #3, on ground level, went up to the work area where his 30 minute Scott air pack hung up, exposing him to the gas. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized.
Keywords: WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, MAINTENANCE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123652513 | Occupation Not Listed |