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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120129663 - Arco Products Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Arco Products Company
1801 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
P O Box 6210, Carson, CA 90749
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/12/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362020471 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 5144 A | 09/12/1994 | 09/26/1994 | $800 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/03/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On April 6, 1994, Employee #1, Employee #2 and coworkers responded to a leak coming from the mechanical seal of the heavy gas oil pump of Coker Unit Number One. They placed water and steam on the leak to suppress the vapor coming from the seal. It was decided to shut down the pump and transfer the product to secondary pump. As the primary pump was shut down, the mechanical seal blew causing a vapor cloud to generate from the seal. They continued to put steam and water on the seal and isolated the pump from the pipeline. The remaining product in the pipeline leading to the primary heavy gas pump vaporized leading to the dispersions of vapor clouds. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital and treated for inhalation of hydrocarbons.
Keywords: LEAK, LUNG, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120129663 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 120129663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 120129663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Bookbinders | ||
| 4 | 120129663 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |