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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103429544 - Joe Bowden'S Wildwell Control, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Joe Bowden'S Wildwell Control, Inc.
Intercoastal City
Intercoastal City, LA 70510
Mailing Address:
22730 Gosling Rd., Spring, TX 77389
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361124605 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 12/19/1994 | 12/23/1994 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 12/19/1994 | 12/23/1994 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A natural gas well in inland waters was being worked over with a barge-type drilling/workover rig when the well kicked. The rig was evacuated when the surface pressure reached 5,000 psi. The wellhead developed a leak about 2 hours after the evacuation, and continued to blow gas and condensate for 35 hours. It then caught fire and exploded. When the leak first developed, the Coast Guard and cleanup crew were on hand for the entire time. An oil well control company was hired, and they developed a kill procedure for the blown-out well. The company planned a preliminary trip to the well with a tugboat and two barges. The forward barge had four fire-water monitors with foam, and representatives of six different employers were on the two barges. The well was approached and foam water applied. About one minute after the barges arrived, the well again ignited and exploded. Employees #1 and #2 were killed, and Employees #3 through #7 were injured.
Keywords: FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, OIL WELL SERVICING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103429544 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |