Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102111994 - Phillips 66 Natural Gas Company

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 102111994

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 09/08/1986

Site Address:
Phillips 66 Natural Gas Company
20 Mi. N Of Douglas
Douglas, WY 82633

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2920, Casper, WY 82633

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4922

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360607998

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 733857

Event: 09/08/1986

Employee killed when thrown by high pressure release

Employee #1 was attempting to remove 6-in. pigging balls from the ball receiver barrel on a natural gas pipeline. The system was believed to be isolated but Employee #1 had not bled the system to relieve any pressure. As he removed the 8-in. Yale head enclosure cap, the pressure release caused him to be thrown about 31 ft at about a 30-degree angle. Employee #1 suffered a fractured right arm and a possible skull fracture. He was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, SKULL, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPELINE, STRUCK BY, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102111994			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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