Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107520207 - Smith Services

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107520207

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 06/23/1989

Site Address:
Smith Services
4 1/2 Mi E. Of Refugio On Fm. 774
Refugio, TX 78377

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1015, Refugio, TX 78377

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/22/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/1990

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$120
Current Penalty	$120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$120
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19101200 E01	10/18/1989	12/21/1989	$120	$120	$0		A - Amendment
2.	02001	Other	19100020 G02	10/18/1989	10/31/1989	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 561019

Event: 06/21/1989

THREE EMPLOYEES BURNED BY FIRE IN COMPRESSOR STATION

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107520207			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	107520207			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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