Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1900760 - Koch Refining Company
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Koch Refining Company
Suntide Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2608, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/1985
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 900700949 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | Other | 19100307 B | 04/24/1985 | 05/02/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING A TRIPPING UNIT ON A 480-VOLT, 600-AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKER. AN APPARENT FAULT IN THE BREAKER CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION. TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS AND THE THIRD RECEIVED MINOR BURNS.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, GROUND FAULT, BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1900760 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
2 | 1900760 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |