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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311801146 - Repcon Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Repcon Inc
1802 Nueces Bay Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9361, Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213149 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100119 H03 V | 05/22/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 05/22/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 22, 2008, four employees suffered thermal burns when the high incident bleeder pipe for the vacuum tower bottoms heat exchanger failed, and they were sprayed with hot process safety chemicals while the employees were working on the line. Employee #1 and Employee #2 are boilermakers and were hospitalized. Employee #3 and Employee #4 are supervisors and were not hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, BOILER, HEAT EXCHANGER, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311801146 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 311801146 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation | ||
| 3 | 311801146 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Boilermakers | ||
| 4 | 311801146 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Boilermakers |