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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107488389 - Star Enterprise
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Star Enterprise
North End Of Houston Avenue
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 712, Port Arthur, TX 77641
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/16/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361140528 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/07/1993 | 07/10/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/30/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 06/07/1993 | 07/10/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/30/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 06/07/1993 | 07/10/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/30/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 06/07/1993 | 07/10/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/30/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100119 N | 06/07/1993 | 07/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/30/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 manually opened a bleeder valve during normal operating conditions. The employee was found lying unconscious on the platform near the bleeder valve. He was exposed to the 153 lb of hydrogen sulfide, 1,008 lb of hydrocarbon, 5.8 lb of water vapor, and 37.6 gallons of sour water that was released. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, VALVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107488389 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |