Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2395440 - Amoco Oil Company

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2395440

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 10/20/1987

Site Address:
Amoco Oil Company
2401 Fifth Avenue South
Texas City, TX 77590

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 401, Texas City, TX 77592

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/17/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360345342

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,600
Current Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
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	5A0001	04/01/1988	04/04/1988	$400	$800	$0	05/10/1988	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 A	04/01/1988	04/04/1988	$800	$800	$0	05/10/1988	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14409932

Event: 10/07/1987

One killed, one injured when overpressurized joint fails

Employees #1 and #2 were helping to pressurize a hydrogen unit heat exchange to test for leaks. The housing was removed from a floating head cover, exposing an expansion joint. Employee #2 was standing on top of the exchange tightening bolts on the floating head. Employee #1 was observing from directly in front of the expansion joint. The exchange was pressurized with nitrogen to 370 psi. Coworkers were applying a soap solution to the connections when the expansion joint failed. The front of the joint flew about 40 to 50 feet forward, striking and killing Employee #1. The force of the explosion broke Employee #2's left ankle. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: WORK RULES, BOILER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, HEAT EXCHANGER, ANKLE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2395440			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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