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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114617939 - Nowcan Services
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362317992 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114617939 | Fatality | Other | Drillers, oil well |