Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300574399 - Shell Oil Company Odessa Refinery

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300574399

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 08/19/1997

Site Address:
Shell Oil Company Odessa Refinery
2700 S Grandview
Odessa, TX 79765

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/19/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100810092

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200810588

Event: 08/14/1997

Employee suffers from heat stress during fire

Employee #1and three coworkers, all emergency responders with Shell Oil Company, were at the scene of a fire that started when a leak in an oil stripper ignited. All four suffered from heat stress and were sent to the hospital for observation. Employee #1 was admitted, one coworker returned to work that afternoon, and two coworkers returned the next day. A vacuum truck driver was also brought to the hospital for observation, and then released. Apparently, there was a catalyst emission and loss of power.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300574399			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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