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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103044293 - Bt Energy, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Bt Energy, Inc.
Washington County Road 60
Lowell, OH 45744
Mailing Address:
450 S. State Street, New Lexington, OH 43764
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/23/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1993
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,550 |
| Current Penalty | $4,290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,290 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $825 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $330 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $330 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $825 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $825 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 06/19/1992 | 07/07/1992 | $330 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $413 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $412 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
During plugging and abandoning operations at an oil/gas well, a kick or blowout occurred while a service company was pumping a cement plug into the hole. No blowout prevention devices were used, and flammable concentrations of gas accumulated around the well. A diesel pickup truck that was left running 40 feet away from the well began to overspeed, or diesel, as a result of the natural gas entering the air intake. The truck did not have a kill switch or a heat and spark arresting exhaust system, and it subsequently ignited the surrounding vapors, causing an explosion. Employees #1 through #5 were injured.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, PICKUP TRUCK, NATURAL GAS, OIL WELL SERVICING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103044293 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103044293 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103044293 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |