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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313642605 - Exxonmobil
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - Central
Site Address:
Exxonmobil
3700 W 190th Street
Torrance, CA 90509
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362460453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 | $0 | $1,680 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $840 |
| 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 F03 | 09/09/2011 | 09/28/2012 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 09/29/2011 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5189 J03 | 09/09/2011 | 09/28/2011 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 09/29/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5189 F01 A | 09/09/2011 | 09/28/2011 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 09/29/2011 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5189 M01 | 09/09/2011 | 09/28/2011 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 09/29/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on March 29, 2011, Employee #1, a process operator, was shutting down a pump in the Fluid Catalytic Cracker Unit at a large oil refinery. During its shut down, the Number 2P-102 motor (Reliance LXE, 250 horse power, Identification Number 1VAQO 2296-A1-QN) on the Number 2G-11C pump suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure that caused the motor to explode. He was directly behind the motor at the "on/off" switch, when the explosion occurred, and was struck in the face with portions of metal shrapnel. He received lacerations to the right side of his head, a jaw fracture and the loss of six teeth. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgery and received post-operative care, and was then hospitalized for five days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, PUMP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313642605 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Power plant operators |