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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1400751.015 - Blue Dolphin Energy Company
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Blue Dolphin Energy Company
11372 U.S. Hwy 87
Nixon, TX 78140
Mailing Address:
11372 U.S. Hwy 87, Nixon, TX 78140
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2019
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 06/15/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1454589 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,632 | $0 | $0 | $1,876 | $0 | $37,508 |
| Current Penalty | $21,379 | $0 | $0 | $1,126 | $0 | $22,505 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 D03 | 10/11/2019 | 10/28/2019 | $3,376 | $5,626 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 D03 I B | 10/11/2019 | 12/02/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 10/11/2019 | 12/02/2019 | $5,626 | $9,377 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 10/11/2019 | 12/02/2019 | $5,626 | $9,377 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 M04 | 10/11/2019 | 10/28/2019 | $3,376 | $5,626 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 N | 10/11/2019 | 10/18/2019 | $3,376 | $5,626 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040033 A | 10/11/2019 | 12/02/2019 | $1,126 | $1,876 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on May 13, 2021, an employee was standing near a H-201 Crude Charge Heater when the heater backfired. The employee fell and hit his head on a concrete dike, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Chemical Reaction, Concrete, Concussion, Explosion, Fall, Head, Heater, High Pressure, Process Safety, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1400751.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance |