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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110423647 - Mobil Oil Corporation/Chalmette Refinery
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Mobil Oil Corporation/Chalmette Refinery
500 St. Bernard Hwy
Chalmette, LA 70043
Mailing Address:
Pob 1007, Chalmette, LA 70044
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/01/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360157424 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,975 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/13/1992 | 02/05/1992 | $1,488 | $2,125 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 01/13/1992 | 02/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 01/13/1992 | 02/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/13/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $1,488 | $2,125 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 01/13/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 p.m. on July 22, 1991, the catalyst in the first stage hydrocracker reactor was being replaced, by a subcontractor, under a nitrogen atmosphere with 2 to 3 percent oxygen. No subcontractor employees were present at the time. Employee #1 came to the entry port of the unit without personal protective equipment, such as a respirator. Consequently, he was found unconscious on the top distributor tray and was transported to a local medical center. He never regained consciousness and died at approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 2, 1991. The probable cause of death was hypoxia.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, PPE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, NITROGEN, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110423647 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |