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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2395911 - Tomahawk Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Tomahawk Corp.
Bayway At Baker
Baytown, TX 77520
Mailing Address:
16831 Telephone Rd., Pearland, TX 77588
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900857087 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Current Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| 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 | 19260652 B | 12/11/1987 | 12/14/1987 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 E | 12/11/1987 | 12/14/1987 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a trainee, was observing a measurement technician who was repressurizing the portable sphere prover at a fractionation plant. The technician noticed a leak in the hammer unit and isolated the meter run, decreasing the pressure through to the flare system to 300 psi. He then tightened the unit by striking it twice with a brass hammer before setting the hammer down. The system failed, resulting in an explosion. The velocity of the discharged ethane caused the arm of the prover to swing violently in a counterclockwise direction, 180 degrees. Employee #1 was killed when the arm knocked him against and over the prover.
Keywords: LEAK, CLEARANCE, PRESSURE VESSEL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2395911 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2395911 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2395911 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |