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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1370177.015 - Houston Refining Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Houston Refining Lp
12000 Lawndale St.
Houston, TX 77017
Mailing Address:
12000 Lawndale St., Houston, TX 77017
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1370536 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1373265 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1369662 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1369992 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1371083 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,520 |
| Current Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | $26,520 |
| 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 | 19100147 D04 I | 07/02/2019 | 08/19/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 F03 I | 07/02/2019 | 08/19/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:47 p.m. on January 5, 2019, Employees #1 and #2 were engaged in welding at a petroleum refinery. They were holding a flange that was to be welded. An isolation test plug ejected and struck Employee #1. Both employees were burned, and Employee #1 had a pipe impaled in his groin. Both employees required medical treatment, and Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Construction, Ejected, Fire, Impaled, Lockout/Tagout, Pipe Plug, Refinery, Struck By, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1370177.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |