Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309912889 - Exxon Mobil
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - Central
Site Address:
Exxon Mobil
3700 W 190th St
Torrance, CA 90509
Mailing Address:
3700 W 190th Street, Torrance, CA 90509
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362465122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,150 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 | $0 | $32,700 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $24,200 |
| 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 | Other | 5189 D02 | 09/09/2009 | 10/11/2009 | $0 | $850 | $0 | 09/30/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5189 E02 E | 09/09/2009 | 10/11/2009 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 09/30/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6815 A | 09/09/2009 | 10/11/2009 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 09/30/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3383 B | 09/09/2009 | 09/26/2009 | $22,500 | $7,650 | $0 | 09/30/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 5189 F01 C | 09/09/2009 | 09/26/2009 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | 09/30/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 11, 2009, two coworkers were deheading Coke Drum Number 11 at an oil refinery delayed coker Unit. The coworkers, located on the mezzanine deck, were wearing heavy rubberized protective clothing, removed all 12 bolts from the 8-in. goose neck flange on the bottom outlet and then placed the Head Jack Carriage under the bottom head and unbolted all 52 bottom flange bolts. The coworkers remotely lowered the motorized Head Jack 1-in. to 3-in. below the bottom head in an attempt to drop the head onto the Jack. Employee # 1, at ground level, approximately 25 ft west of Drum 11, was struck with 212-degree Fahrenheit water, steam, and steam condensate from the unbolted flange on the front and back of body. Employee # 1 was provided first aid and subsequently transported to the hospital burn unit with second-degree and third- degree thermal burns to 85- percent of his body. At approximately 4.49 p.m. on April 29, 2009, Employee #1 died.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309912889 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Stationary engineers |