Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120337555 - Chevron Texaco

Inspection Information - Office: Ca-E-Concord (R2-D2)

Inspection Nr: 120337555

Report ID: 0950627

Date Opened: 01/20/2004

Site Address:
Chevron Texaco
841 Chevron Way
Richmond, CA 94801

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/04/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/05/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361726078

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201486073

Event: 01/02/2004

Leak Causes Employees to Suffer Benzene Exposure

On January 2, 2004, operators at a refinery responded to a seal leak on pump 793A in the GRU Unit. Pump 793A contained gasoline with 1-percent to 2-percent benzene. The responders failed to wear the proper personal protective equipment and were tested for possible benzene exposure but were not hospitalized. Original narrative did not specify the number of employees involved.

Keywords: LEAK, BENZENE, OVEREXPOSURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120337555					Occupation not reported

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