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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304497118 - Necessary Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Necessary Oil Company
1300 Georgia Ave.
Bristol, TN 37620
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100621457 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 503010501 | 08/30/2001 | 11/01/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On July 23, 2001, Employee #1, a furnace operator, was working at a refinery. He was assisting in the operations involved in refining waste oil. While walking through the process area near a pipeline, a valve ruptured containing a heated combustible liquid. The rupturing liquid vaporized in the ambient air and formed a vapor cloud that subsequently ignited and exploded. Employee #1 was caught in the flame emanating from the exploded pipeline. The flames caused systemic burns that were fatal.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RUPTURE, PIPELINE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, REFINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304497118 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |