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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102247871 - Sun Refining & Marketing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Sun Refining & Marketing Company
1700 S. Union
Tulsa, OK 74107
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2039, Tulsa, OK 74102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360156327 | ||
| Referral | 901034579 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19100110 B14 IV | 09/13/1988 | 09/16/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100110 B17 II | 09/13/1988 | 09/16/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 9:30 AM ON MAY 17, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOADING A RAILROAD TANK CAR WITH LP (PROPYLENE). BEFORE THE LOADING COULD BEGIN HE HAD TO PURGE THE TANK OF ANY CONTAMINANTS. IN THE PURGING PROCESS, PROPYLENE WAS PUMPED INTO THE CAR WITH THE VENT OPEN UNTIL PROPYLENE VAPORS COULD BE SEEN VENTING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. DURING THE PURGING PROCESS, THE VAPORS WERE IGNITED BY A SUSPECTED ELECTROSTATIC OR JUNCTION SPARK. A PRESSURIZED VAPOR FIRE RESULTED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SEVERE BURNS.
Keywords: BURN, LOADING, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, FIRE, PROPYLENE, PURGING, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102247871 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |