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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120124052 - Mobil Oil Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Mobil Oil Corp
3700 W 190th St
Torrance, CA 90503
Mailing Address:
3700 W 190th St, Torrance, CA 90509
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/05/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362385072 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $9,430 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $21,930 |
| Current Penalty | $1,745 | $0 | $4,250 | $1,060 | $0 | $7,055 |
| 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 | 3382 A | 07/29/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $1,060 | $6,250 | $0 | 02/05/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5162 C | 07/29/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $1,590 | $1,590 | $0 | 02/05/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5162 D | 07/29/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $155 | $1,590 | $0 | 02/05/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Repeat | 6815 A | 07/29/1996 | 08/01/1996 | $4,250 | $12,500 | $0 | 02/05/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 a.m. on March 13, 1996, Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to remove a blind from the discharge line of pump #5G8A in hydrogen fluoride alkylation unit #5. Employee #1 went to the operations office and was told that the blind was ready to be pulled. Employee #2 gathered the proper tools and checked the vacuum gauge to confirm that the line had 20 inches of vacuum. Neither the maintenance supervisor nor the operations foreman initiated a fresh air permit check, which would have indicated if type B protection would be necessary. Instead, they believed that type C protection would be adequate since they had used it on previous occasions for this job. Employee #1 used a wrench to remove seven of the eight bolts holding the blind without any leakage. When he removed the last bolt, hydrogen fluoride mist struck him in the face. Employee #2 was standing by with the water hose and was also hit in the face by hydrogen fluoride. Both employees suffered chemical burns and Employee #1 was hospitalized. The bleeder line from this pump had become plugged and had never been repaired. This meant that the upper side of the pump was still under pressure and the vacuum was only being drawn from the lower side of the pump. Employees #1 and #2 were unaware of this condition.
Keywords: CAUSTIC, INADEQUATE MAINT, PPE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, WORK RULES, CLOGGED, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120124052 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 120124052 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |