Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114620693 - Mountain Gas Resources

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

Inspection Nr: 114620693

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 12/09/1993

Site Address:
Mountain Gas Resources
I-80 West Of Granger Exit
Granger, WY 82935

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 100, Green River, WY 82935

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4925

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362317950

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
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	Serious	GN080014 F04	03/03/1994	05/31/1994	$4,500	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	GN080014 H02C	02/25/1994	05/31/1994	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	GN100008 D04A	03/03/1994	05/31/1994	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170705339

Event: 12/08/1993

Employees burned when vapor cloud ignites

Employees #1 and #2 were to install a valve in the bottom of a gasoline tank. Any residual gasoline was to be drained into a drum and Employee #3 was to vacuum it out of the drum with a diesel vacuum truck. Methane gas was used to maintain pressure in the tank. Employee #1 believed the pressure was relieved in the tank and removed a plug in the bottom of the tank, releasing a vapor cloud of methane gas and gasoline. The cloud was drawn into the air intake of the diesel truck and ignited, burning Employees #1 through #3.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, TANK, INATTENTION, BURN, NATURAL GAS, GAS, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114620693					Occupation Not Listed

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