Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114617939 - Nowcan Services

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 114617939

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 02/06/1994

Site Address:
Nowcan Services
Jd #9, Enron'S North Labarge Unit #55-17
Big Piney, WY 83113

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1086, Rock Springs, WY 82901

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/09/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Oilserv

Case Closed: 04/19/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362317992

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$5,725	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,725
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	SS050001 G	02/22/1994	04/15/1994	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	SS080002 G	02/22/1994	04/15/1994	$0	$1,225	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	SS090003 H	02/22/1994	04/15/1994	$0	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170705321

Event: 02/05/1994

Employee killed when thrown into trailer by pressured gas

Employee #1 and coworkers had started a fracturing job on an oil well. Employee #1 was operating a nitrogen pumping unit while standing next to another pumping unit. When the pressure of the adjoining pump reached approximately 3,200 psi, a union in a high pressure line failed. The escaping gas from this line, which had been tested to 8,000 psi, threw Employee #1 into the side of a flatbed trailer, causing severe chest trauma from which he died.

Keywords: CHEST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GAS, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114617939			Fatality	Other	Drillers, oil well

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