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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301402129 - Valero Refining - Texas Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Valero Refining - Texas Lp
1301 Loop 197 South
Texas City, TX 77590
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3429, Texas City, TX 77590
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/10/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930048 | ||
| Referral | 201921053 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,000 |
| Current Penalty | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $24,000 |
| 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 | 19100119 D03 IB | 06/12/1998 | 08/14/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100119 D03 ID | 06/12/1998 | 08/14/1998 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100119 L04 | 06/12/1998 | 08/14/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 F01 I | 06/12/1998 | 09/13/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 F01 II | 06/12/1998 | 09/13/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Other | 19100119 L01 | 06/12/1998 | 08/14/1998 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 06/12/1998 | 06/17/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 06/12/1998 | 09/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006C | Serious | 19101000 E | 06/12/1998 | 09/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 06/12/1998 | 07/15/1998 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01008 | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 06/12/1998 | 06/17/1998 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 11, 1998, Employee #1 was on top of a sour water tank blocking in steam eductor valves when he received an acute exposure to hydrogen sulfide. He was on top of the tank alone for about 10 minutes without any additional PPE. He was wearing only flame retardant clothing and a hard hat. Safety procedures require the use of a self-contained breathing air respirator and the necessary breathing air equipment was present on the tank. Hydrogen sulfide guidelines require that an employee must have a respirator on when at the top of the stairway of the tank. Employee #1 was still alive on February 17, 1998, the date this incident was reported to the OSHA office, but his brain activity was only 8 percent of normal. He was on complete life support, and it was very questionable whether he would live. Employee #1 died on February 22, 1998, at John Sealy Hospital - Texas City Medical Branch.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, PIPE, PLUMBING, TANK, REFINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301402129 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |