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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107520181 - Copano Company
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Copano Company
4 1/2 Mi E Of Refugio On Fm 774
Refugio, TX 78377
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 96 C, Refugio, TX 78377
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901259747 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1989, EMPLOYEES #1, #2, AND #3 WERE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON AN AJAX DPC-230 NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE INSIDE THE COMPRESSOR SHED AND EMPLOYEE #3 WAS OUTSIDE THE STRUCTURE GETTING A TOOL FROM THE TRUCK WHEN A FIRE ERUPTED. THE FIRE CAUSED SEVERE BURNS TO EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 AND LESSER BURNS TO EMPLOYEE #3. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF HIS INJURIES THE NEXT DAY, EMPLOYEE #2 REMAINED HOSPITALIZED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, AND EMPLOYEE #3 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, BURN, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, OIL WELL SERVICING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107520181 | Occupation Not Listed | ||||
| 2 | 107520181 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |