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Inspection: 302101522 - Citgo Refining & Chemicals Company Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Citgo Refining & Chemicals Company Lp
1802 Nueces Bay Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78407
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9176, Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210723 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $34,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100119 D03 IB | 01/26/2000 | 02/05/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 F03 | 01/26/2000 | 02/01/2000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 01/26/2000 | 02/01/2000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 01/26/2000 | 02/05/2000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 01/26/2000 | 02/12/2000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100119 J04 III | 01/26/2000 | 02/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 01/26/2000 | 02/01/2000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 M04 IV | 01/26/2000 | 02/01/2000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 M06 | 01/26/2000 | 02/01/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100145 C02 | 01/26/2000 | 02/01/2000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an on-shift maintenance technician, and Employee #2, a process technician, were trying to cold-start one of several steam-fired utility boilers at the refinery. The boiler had been down for several days to undergo preventive maintenance. They had tried several times to light-off the main burner when the boiler chamber exploded. Employee #1 was killed instantly and Employee #2 sustained injuries when he was struck by flying pieces of debris. Subsequent investigation revealed that 1) the light-off took several attempts due to a high flow of forced draft air; 2) safety systems, such as flame scanners, had been undergoing repairs over the previous month; and 3) equipment intended for maintenance testing was used during light-off. Neither employee had much experience with the equipment, and it was not well documented in the company's product and identification diagrams and operating procedures. In addition, the employer did not manage for the temporary loss of safety systems. The documentation of maintenance testing of the boiler equipment showed a high reliance on the inspections conducted for state certification and insurance purposes.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, BOILER, EXPLOSION, INEXPERIENCE, HIGH PRESSURE, UNTRAINED, REFINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302101522 | Fatality | Other | Electrical and electronic technicians | ||
| 2 | 302101522 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |