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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100829894 - Otis Engineering Corp., Cps Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Otis Engineering Corp., Cps Div.
West Delta Block 27, Well A-1
Venice, LA 70091
Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer A, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360157739 |
Investigation Summary
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON A CHRISTMAS TREE (VALVE) ASSEMBLY ON AN OIL WELL LOCATED ON A SMALL SATELLITE PLATFORM APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES OFFSHORE. A NITROGEN CYLINDER ON THEIR BOAT WAS CONNECTED BY A HOSE TO THE CONTROL PRESSURE INLET VALVE ON A PNEUMATIC ACTIVATOR (MASTER CONTROL) VALVE OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE. WHEN THEY OPENED THE REGULATOR, IT PRESSURED UP AGAINST A DIAPHRAGM OF THE ACTUATOR VALVE, OPENING THE GATE OF THE VALVE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE ACTUATOR VALVE WHEN THE HOUSING MECHANISM SHEARED AWAY FROM THE BOLTS HOLDING IT IN PLACE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED INSTANTLY WHEN THE ASSEMBLY STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST AND FACE.
Keywords: CHEST, UNSECURED, COMPRESSED GAS, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100829894 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |