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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1390220.015 - Kmco, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Kmco, Llc
16503 Ramsey Rd.
Crosby, TX 77532
Mailing Address:
16503 Ramsey Rd., Crosby, TX 77532
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2019
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 06/15/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1442073 | ||
| Inspection | 1396018 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1397275 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1396041 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Current Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $131,274 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $131,274 |
| Current Penalty | $131,274 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $131,274 |
| 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 | 19100028 B03 IV | 09/30/2019 | 10/18/2019 | $6,819 | $6,819 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 E | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 D03 I A | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 D03 I D | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 D03 II | 09/30/2019 | 01/02/2020 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 E03 I | 09/30/2019 | 01/02/2020 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01007A | Serious | 19100119 H02 I | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 01007B | Serious | 19100119 H02 V | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 09/30/2019 | 12/10/2019 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100119 O05 | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $5,115 | $5,115 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 12. | 01011A | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 13. | 01011B | Serious | 19100165 B01 | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 14. | 01012 | Serious | 19100303 B07 I | 09/30/2019 | 11/18/2019 | $11,934 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:40 a.m. on April 2, 2019, the housing of a three-inch Y-strainer of an isobutylene line that fed into reactor K8 ruptured and isobutylene was released, forming a vapor cloud. Three employees responded to mitigate the isobutylene vapor in the reactor area. As Employee #1 was at an old control room area and Employee #2 was approaching a tank farm area away from reactors K8 and K9, Employee #3 activated the fire water monitor located next to the hot oil area on the West side of the main control room. Shortly after 10:50 a.m., the isobutylene vapor cloud ignited, causing an explosion. Fire spread to a dry storage area. Employee #1 suffered injuries that affected his upper extremity and brachial artery on his right side, killing him. Employees #2 and #3 sustained thermal burns, which they were hospitalized and received treatment.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Explosion, Fire, Reactor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1390220.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Operations & systems researchers and analysts | |
| 2 | 1390220.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 3 | 1390220.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |