At 1:00 a.m. on January 19, 2019, Employee #1, 45 years old, employed by a plumbing company, was working at a refinery. He was removing a blind flange in preparation for installing 2-inch piping to a 2-inch line in the MHF Alkylation unit. When the flange was unbolted…
At 1:00 a.m. on January 19, 2019, Employee #1, 45 years old, employed by a plumbing company, was working at a refinery. He was removing a blind flange in preparation for installing 2-inch piping to a 2-inch line in the MHF Alkylation unit.
When the flange was unbolted, modified Hydrofluoric Acid under pressure was released, projecting outward and striking the employee’s face.
Sensor alarms went off, and emergency services responded.
The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for acid exposure injuries to his face, eyes, and airway/respiratory tract.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,735 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $10,735 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,735 | $5,735 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 05/31/2019 | 07/05/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 06/26/2019 | F – Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3380(F)(1)(A) | 05/31/2019 | 06/12/2019 | $5,735 | $5,735 | 06/26/2019 | F – Formal Settlement |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=116303.015