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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1545165.015 - Chemtrade Refinery Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Chemtrade Refinery Service Inc
1400 Olin Road
Beaumont, TX 77705
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 30, Beaumont, TX 77704
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1792140 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $37,291 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,291 |
| Current Penalty | $28,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,175 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/19/2022 | 06/30/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 01/19/2022 | 03/08/2022 | $8,701 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 01/19/2022 | 03/08/2022 | $4,972 | $8,287 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on July 29, 2021, an employee working as a welder for a petroleum refinery was taking measurements for a 3-inch pipe repair on a pressurized acid line. The pressurized acid line consisted of a 3/4-inch threadolet, a 3/4-inch bleeder pipe and a 3/4-inch valve. Sulfuric acid was leaking from a 3/4-inch Threadolet fitting. The line gave way spraying acid onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat acid burns to his torso from the waist down including his legs and both hands.
Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Corrosive, Engineering Controls, Fitting, Hand, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Lack of Engineering Controls, Leak, Leg, Metal Pipe, Petroleum, Pipe, Pressure, Refinery, Repair, Sprayed, Sulfuric Acid, Torso, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1545165.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |