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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125197087 - Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company
Sinclair Refinery, East Lincoln Hwy
Sinclair, WY 82334
Mailing Address:
550 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/30/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362318156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100119 F01III B | 02/27/1996 | 02/08/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 J04II | 02/27/1996 | 02/08/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on January 27, 1996, Employee #1 was bleeding an accumulator tank, a task he routinely performs several times each day. These tanks accumulate condensate of sour water, rich in hydrogen sulfide. He had grabbed a 3/4 in. ball valve to bleed the tank when the bleed pipe broke. The sour water blew out under 260 to 270 psi, hitting a concrete wall approximately 16 in. away, engulfing the area in sour water, and reducing visibility around the immediate area. In attempting to shut off an up-line valve, Employees #1 through #3 were exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas and were hospitalized.
Keywords: HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125197087 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Production helpers | ||
| 2 | 125197087 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Production helpers | ||
| 3 | 125197087 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Production helpers |