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Inspection: 108869637 - Smitty'S Welding Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 108869637
Report ID: 0627700
Date Opened: 05/16/1996

Site Address:
Smitty'S Welding Service, Inc.
3.5 Mi Nw Of Hwy 281
Waynoka, OK 73860

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 213, Woodward, OK 73802

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/16/1996

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 08/21/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 901872788 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2 4
Current Violations 2 2 4
Initial Penalty $1,050 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,050
Current Penalty $1,050 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,050
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 19100243 C01 07/17/1996 07/21/1996 $450 $450 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100252 A01 III 07/17/1996 07/22/1996 $600 $600 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19100334 A02 I 07/17/1996 07/25/1996 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02002 Other 19100334 A02 II 07/17/1996 07/25/1996 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200640076
Event: 05/15/1996
Employee burned when natural gas from well ignites

Employee #1 was assisting a welder in an oil/gas well re-entry. Part of the process was to cut the well surface casing and weld in a hanged extension. There were indications of natural gas coming out of the well in small amounts and, as the last cut was started, there was a flash from the well casing when the cutting torch igniting a pocket of natural gas or other flammable material. Employee #1 sustained burns to the upper portion of his body from the flash fire and heated well contents.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, WELDING, TORCH, GAS WELL DRILLING, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 108869637 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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