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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301128724 - Conocophillips Company
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - Central
Site Address:
Conocophillips Company
1380 San Pablo Avenue
Rodeo, CA 94572
Mailing Address:
1380 San Pablo Avenue, Rodeo, CA 94572
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Refinery
Case Closed: 07/09/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362330078 | ||
| Complaint | 205782030 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $44,100 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $114,100 |
| Current Penalty | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| 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 | Other | 3340 E | 05/17/2007 | 05/22/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5189 F01 A3 | 10/26/2007 | 06/30/2010 | $25,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/15/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3273 I | 10/26/2007 | 06/30/2010 | $25,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/15/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 5162 C | 10/26/2007 | 06/30/2010 | $20,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/15/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5189 J01 | 10/26/2007 | 11/28/2007 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 | 11/15/2007 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 06001 | Serious | 5189 E01 | 10/26/2007 | 11/26/2007 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 | 11/15/2007 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on May 16, 2006, Employee #1 was helping to clear a clogged coke drum. The drum had earlier been filled with water to cool it from an initial temperature of over 800 degrees F. While draining water from the drum, the drain line underneath the drum became clogged. To unclog the drain line, Employee #1 and two coworkers introduced 150 psi steam into the coke drum at the switch deck and bottom deck. Employee #1 went to the switch deck to open a steam valve to unclog the drain line. He then went to the top deck to retrieve rain gear. When the coworkers introduced steam from the bottom deck into the coke drum, it caused hot water and coke to erupt from the top of the open drum and splash onto Employee #1. The water and coke caused second- and third-degree burns over 30 to 40 percent of his body. He was hospitalized with his injury.
Keywords: BURN, CLOGGED, COKE DRUM, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, HOT WATER, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301128724 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |