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Inspection: 111995502 - Texaco Trading & Transportation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Texaco Trading & Transportation, Inc.
1450 Solano Way
Martinez, CA 94553
Mailing Address:
1670 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4612
NAICS: 486110/Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/19/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361411085 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 4 | 13 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $78,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | $10,300 |
| 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 | 3383 C | 12/14/1992 | 12/07/1992 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 12/14/1992 | 01/11/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5218 E02A | 12/14/1992 | 12/30/1992 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6003 C02A | 12/14/1992 | 12/16/1992 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/14/1992 | 12/07/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 3328 A | 12/14/1992 | 01/11/1993 | $600 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3328 F | 12/14/1992 | 01/11/1993 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 3328 E | 12/14/1992 | 01/11/1993 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 06001 | Other | 3382 A | 12/14/1992 | 12/30/1992 | $600 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 07001 | Serious | 3383 B | 12/14/1992 | 12/30/1992 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 08001 | Serious | 5141 A | 12/14/1992 | 12/07/1992 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 09001 | Other | 5162 A | 12/14/1992 | 12/30/1992 | $600 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 10001 | Serious | 3314 F | 12/14/1992 | 12/30/1992 | $5,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 01/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, of Texaco Trading and Transportation, Inc., were discharging crude oil under 360 psi nitrogen pressure into a vacuum truck to purge a pipeline approximately 2 miles long. The discharge pipes on the vacuum truck had been modified to accept the vacuum hose. The vacuum hose male connector broke, releasing crude oil and nitrogen. Employees #1 and #2, who were between the vacuum truck and the discharge point, were struck. Employee #1 died of oil inhalation and pulmonary edema. Employee #2 suffered oil inhalation and broken bones, lacerations, and cuts. Inadequate work practices and inadequate purging design caused this accident.
Keywords: PULMONARY EDEMA, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, LINE CONNECTOR, OIL LINE, PIPELINE, VACUUM VESSEL, PURGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111995502 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111995502 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |