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Inspection: 1623687.015 - Bp Products North America, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo

 

Inspection Nr: 1623687.015
Report ID: 0524700
Date Opened: 09/21/2022

Site Address:
Bp Products North America, Inc.
4001 Cedar Point Rd
Oregon, OH 43616

Mailing Address:
4001 Cedar Point Rd, Oregon, OH 43616

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries


Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/21/2022

Emphasis: N:Chemnep

Case Closed:


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 1949430
Case Status: OPEN
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 10 1 11
Current Violations 10 1 11
Initial Penalty $156,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $156,250
Current Penalty $156,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $156,250
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100119 D03 II 03/13/2023 04/14/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
2. 01002 Serious 19100119 E01 03/13/2023 04/14/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
3. 01003 Serious 19100119 E03 III 03/13/2023 04/14/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
4. 01004 Serious 19100119 E03 IV 03/13/2023 04/26/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
5. 01005 Serious 19100119 E06 03/13/2023 04/26/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
6. 01006 Serious 19100119 F01 I C 03/13/2023 04/14/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
7. 01007 Serious 19100119 F01 I D 03/13/2023 04/14/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
8. 01008A Serious 19100119 F01 I E 03/13/2023 04/14/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
9. 01008B Serious 19100119 F04 03/13/2023 04/26/2023 $0 $0 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
10. 01009 Serious 19100119 F01 II 03/13/2023 04/26/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
11. 01010 Serious 19100119 G01 I 03/13/2023 04/14/2023 $15,625 $15,625 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  
12. 02001 Other 19100119 E03 VI 03/13/2023 04/14/2023 $0 $0 $0 04/04/2023 C - Contested  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 149840.015
Event: 09/20/2022
Two Employees Are Killed In Explosion

At 6:45 p.m. on September 20, 2022, the south area units of the refinery were ex periencing process upset conditions, including lifting pressure safety valves an d loss of pump arounds on the crude tower. Due to an incident earlier in the day , the NT/Sat gas unit and Coker gas plant were not in normal operating condition s. During work to troubleshoot and provide stability to the process units, the o pening of a flow control valve to the absorber stripper tower in the Coker gas p lant resulted in naphtha to flow downstream, eventually filling the TIU fuel gas mix drum with naphtha. This led to liquid in the refinery fuel gas system, whic h initiated the shutting down of some operating units. During outside employee r esponse to the high liquid level in the TIU fuel gas mix drum, naphtha was relea sed into the atmosphere, forming a flammable vapor cloud at ground level and in the oily water sewer at the refinery. At approximately 6:47 pm, the vapor cloud ignited at/near the TIU fuel gas mix drum, possibly due to nearby fired heaters, in the crude unit. Both of the outside employees who responded to the high liqu id levels were severely burned in the explosion. Both of the employees died due to their burn injuries in the early morning of September 21, 2022.

Keywords:burn, explosion, flammable vapors, ignite, ignition, refinery, troubleshooting

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 1623687.015 Fatality
2 1623687.015 Fatality
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