Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1312169.015 - Superior Refining Company, Llc.

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1312169.015

Report ID: 0523900

Date Opened: 04/27/2018

Site Address:
Superior Refining Company, Llc.
2407 Stinson Ave.
Superior, WI 54880

Mailing Address:
2407 Stinson Ave., Superior, WI 54880

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/2018

Emphasis: P:Chemnep, N:Chemnep

Case Closed: 09/28/2021

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Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8					8
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$83,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$83,150
Current Penalty	$69,846	$0	$0	$0	$0	$69,846
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100119 D03 I A	10/02/2018	02/21/2019	$0	$6,652	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100119 D03 I D	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$11,641	$11,641	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100119 D03 III	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$11,641	$11,641	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100119 J04 II	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100119 E03 I	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$11,641	$11,641	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005A	Serious	19100119 F01 I D	10/02/2018	02/21/2019	$0	$11,641	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01005B	Serious	19100119 F01 II	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$11,641	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01005C	Serious	19100119 F01 IV	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01005D	Serious	19100119 F02	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01006	Serious	19100119 J04 III	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$11,641	$11,641	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01007	Serious	19100119 J06 III	10/02/2018	02/21/2019	$0	$6,652	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
12.	01008A	Serious	19100119 L03	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$11,641	$11,641	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01008B	Serious	19100119 L05	10/02/2018	04/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 105086.015

Event: 04/26/2018

Two employees are hospitalized with from a tank explosion

At 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2018, two employees were shutting down a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) for scheduled maintenance. Both employees were caught in an explosion and fire of the FCCU. Employee #1 was hospitalized with two compound back fractures and Employee #2 suffered a punctured lung from being struck by shrapnel and spinal fractures.

Keywords: Asphalt, Back, Explosion, Fire, Fracture, Lung, Maintenance, Puncture, Spine, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1312169.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury		Operating engineers

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