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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301127254 - Chevron Usa,Inc. Dba Chevron Products Company
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - Central
Site Address:
Chevron Usa,Inc. Dba Chevron Products Company
841 Chevron Way
Richmond, CA 94801
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362329930 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $185 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $185 |
| 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 | 5189 J02 A | 03/16/2007 | 04/18/2007 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 04/13/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On January 15, 2007, Employee #1 was working with two coworkers to start a steam-driven back up pump for crude circulation. Employee #1 was starting the pump to circulate diesel through the system. Employee #1 placed the pump in the proper configuration and then proceeded to open the steam valve to start the pump. Within seconds of starting the pump, a "pop" sound was heard and a stream of diesel from adjacent piping ensued. The stream of diesel was approximately 15 ft high. Employee #1 and the two helpers were soaked in diesel. All three employees ran in different direction to get away from the pressurized diesel stream. The diesel caught fire and burned for hours. The causal factor for the accident was a missing seat in the 4-in. gate valve. Sulfur containing material migrated past this Valve. The pipe beyond the Valve was not meant for a sulfur containing material and corroded to exhaustion. Employee #1 sustained second-degree burns to the back of his neck as a result of a release of diesel and its subsequent ignition. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, CLEANING, FIRE, STEAM, CORROSION, VALVE, PIPE, REFINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301127254 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |