Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1486778.015 - Citgo Petroleum Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1486778.015

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 08/05/2020

Site Address:
Citgo Petroleum Corporation
135th And New Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439

Mailing Address:
135th And New Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/30/2020

Emphasis: N:Chemnep

Case Closed: 04/22/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1637995	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$13,494	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,494
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$13,494	$0	$13,494
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Other	19100132 D01 II	01/11/2021		$13,494	$13,494	$0	02/04/2021	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100138 A	01/11/2021		$0	$0	$0	02/04/2021	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 128342.015

Event: 08/04/2020

Employee incurs multiple burns after exposure to hot sulfur

On August 4, 2020, an employee opened a sulfur pit look box lid to verify the sulfur train shutdown process was complete. The employee did not close and bolt the look box lid, which allowed steam and molten sulfur to escape when he closed the condenser drain block valve. The employee was struck by steam and molten sulfur and sustained burns on the right side of his face, neck and right hand, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Face, Glove, Hand, Heat, High Temperature, Inspecting, Machine operator, Neck, PPE, Steam, Struck By, Sulfur, Valve

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1486778.015	53	M	Hospitalized injury		Hazardous Materials Removal Worker

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