Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1299687.015 - Blanchard Refining Company Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Blanchard Refining Company Llc
2401 5th Ave. South
Texas City, TX 77590
Mailing Address:
2401 5th Avenue South, Texas City, TX 77590
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2019
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1316229 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $35,107 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,107 |
Current Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
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 F04 | 08/15/2018 | 09/19/2018 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | 09/06/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 08/15/2018 | 09/19/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | 09/06/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100133 B02 | 08/15/2018 | 09/19/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100135 A02 | 08/15/2018 | 09/19/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100138 A | 08/15/2018 | 09/19/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100335 A01 IV | 08/15/2018 | 09/19/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
7. | 01002F | Serious | 19100335 A01 V | 08/15/2018 | 09/19/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
8. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 B | 08/15/2018 | 09/19/2018 | $0 | $9,239 | $0 | 09/06/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on March 6, 2018, Employee #1 was moving a panel switch to open a position on the 480 Volt MCC breaker. An arc flash occurred, and the employee sustained burns to his eyes, face, neck and hands. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc, Electrical Work, Eye, Face, Hand, Neck
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1299687.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians |