Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304568876 - Intercontinental Terminals Co

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304568876

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 10/25/2001

Site Address:
Intercontinental Terminals Co
1943 Battleground Rd
Deer Park, TX 77536

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5171

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/04/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101930279

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,900
Current Penalty	$2,940	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,940
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	12/19/2001	01/21/2002	$2,940	$4,900	$0	01/15/2002	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201922119

Event: 09/13/2001

Employee Burned By Steam

On September 13, 2001, Employee #1 was opening a 12-inch gate valve to put the Number 150 steam back in service. The 12-inch valve was bolted to a vertical 12-inch line. All of the nuts lacked two or three threads. Condensate had built up on the top side of the gate. Employee #1 opened the gate about 0.25 inch. Due to the condensate, Number 150 steam, and the nuts not completely threaded the pipe separated from the valve. The top pipe flange and gate valve flange separated when the bolt threads were stripped. The release of steam and condensate burned Employee #1 on 99 percent of his body with second- and third-degree burns, killing him.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304568876			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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