Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305475675 - Exxon Mobil Refinery

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 305475675

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 04/13/2004

Site Address:
Exxon Mobil Refinery
3700 West 190th St
Torrance, CA 90509

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: 07/09/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Petro

Case Closed: 07/12/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362406332

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201035904

Event: 03/14/2004

Employee Twists Ankle after Loosing Balance

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on March 14, 2004 Employee #1, a railcar loader, was checking the line up to unload fresh caustic from a vacuum truck to the railcar that was to be loaded with spent caustic, the Railcar Loader started to walk away from the railcar towards the vacuum truck. Employee #1 stepped into an uneven section of a paved surface causing him to loose his balance. While attempting to regain his balance he stepped onto a 5 in. curb causing his ankle to roll, resulting in the ankle break. Employee #1 suffered a broken right ankle, requiring surgery and hospitalization for over twenty four hours.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RAILROAD CAR, LOADER, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305475675			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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