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Inspection: 303682223 - Berry Contracting Lp Dba Bay Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Berry Contracting Lp Dba Bay Ltd
5900 Up River Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78407
Mailing Address:
1414 Corn Products Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/2001
Emphasis: N:Petro
Case Closed: 05/30/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210996 | ||
| Complaint | 200212389 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $24,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $94,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $53,000 | $55,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 05/25/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $2,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 05/25/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D03 I | 05/25/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C05 II | 05/25/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Other | 19100147 D05 II | 05/25/2001 | 06/29/2001 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 05/25/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02001A | Unclass | 19100132 A | 05/25/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $53,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001B | Willful | 19100134 G02 I | 05/25/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 , who worked for a nested maintenance contractor, were finishing the turnaround of the sulfur recovery complex at a refinery. They were removing a 14 in. isolation blind from the overhead inlet of a horizontal receiver vessel. The vessel was part of an amine treating unit that had been emptied, steamed out, and drained a few days before. After several attempts, the overhead piping had been replaced and the blinds had been removed and reinstalled. Employees #1 and #2 were working from a scaffold when they were exposed to strong hydrogen sulfide emissions from the vessel. Employee #1 staggered away, but within minutes had lapsed into unconsciousness and died. Employee #2 managed to escape and reach grade level. He was hospitalized for observation and released with no lasting effects. The vessel had accumulated sour gas from a connected overhead gas line, tied into nearby sulfur trains that were operating at relatively low pressure. The source was a single leaking 12 in. gate valve that had been closed and locked out. Employees #1 and #2 were working without respiratory protection or gas detection equipment. The valve inspection program, lockout/tagout program, and respiratory protections were found lacking. At the time of the accident, the foreman was also overseeing other crews at the site.
Keywords: LEAK, MAINTENANCE, PPE, PRESSURE VESSEL, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303682223 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Boilermakers | ||
| 2 | 303682223 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Boilermakers |