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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1472214.015 - Valero Refining-Meraux Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Valero Refining-Meraux Llc
2235 Jacob Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043
Mailing Address:
2235 Jacob Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/2020
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/30/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1569339 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 12:46 a.m. on April 10, 2020, Employee #1 and Employee #2, both operating engineers for a petroleum refinery, were troubleshooting a pressure safety valve (PSV) that was lifting prematurely. There was a hydrocarbon/hydrogen release causing an explosion and fire. Employee #1 had thermal burns to her face and Employee #2 fractured his kneecap when the pressure wave forced him against a rail while he was trying to escape the area. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Explosion, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Fracture, Guardrail, Heat, High Pressure, High Temperature, Hydrogen, Knee, Pressure Release, Refinery, Safety Relief Valve, Troubleshooting, Valve, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472214.015 | 44 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Operating engineers | |
| 2 | 1472214.015 | 34 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Operating engineers |