Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120118724 - California Sulphur Co

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 120118724

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 06/19/1994

Site Address:
California Sulphur Co
1520 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90745

Mailing Address:
2509 E Grant St, Wilmington, CA 90744

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/13/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362020620

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$175	$0	$7,175
Current Penalty	$4,375	$0	$0	$175	$0	$4,550
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 B	09/12/1994	10/05/1994	$175	$175	$0	10/11/1994	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	3301 B	09/12/1994	09/15/1994	$3,500	$3,500	$0	10/11/1994	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	03001	Serious	3328 F	09/12/1994	09/15/1994	$875	$3,500	$0	10/11/1994	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170358667

Event: 06/19/1994

EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FLYING MANHOLE COVER AND MOLTEN SULFUR

On June 19, 1994, a sulfur tank truck was overloaded with liquid sulfur in the Garson Unocal Refinery by Employee #1, the driver. Later when asked by the Unocal Refinery Security to reduce the truck load to meet DOT requirements, the driver with the help of the Unocal process operator used air pressure above the internal working pressure of the tanker to reduce the load. The excessive air pressure ruptured the hatch of the tanker and Employee #1 was hit by flying hatch cover pieces and splashes of molten sulfur which killed him.

Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, CRUSHED, TRUCK, HIGH PRESSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120118724			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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