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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107520207 - Smith Services
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
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
| 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 |
| # | 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
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 | 107520207 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107520207 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |