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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115133241 - Enron Gas Processing Company
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Enron Gas Processing Company
11525 West Carlsbad Highway
Hobbs, NM 88240
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360695951 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 19100147 F01 II | 06/25/1993 | 01/14/1993 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/23/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 B01 | 06/25/1993 | 01/14/1993 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/23/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on January 13, 1993, Employee #1 was troubleshooting the source of a bearing noise in an electric motor attached to a pump. The lockout/ tagout system had been bypassed by permit. The motor had been disconnected from the pump and turned off at a nearby switch. After 85 percent of the drive shaft had been withdrawn from the motor, the driveshaft stuck. A decision was made to run the motor with the driveshaft extruding to see if the bearing noise could be located. While Employee #1 stood next to the motor, apparently holding on to the shaft, his assistant turned on the power. The centrifugal force of the 3,540 rpms (59 rps) caused the soft steel shaft to deform 25 degrees. The shaft struck Employee #1 repeatedly, breaking his arm and killing him from repeated blows to the left side of the head.
Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, FRACTURE, HEAD, REPAIR, STEEL, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, ARM, DRIVE SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115133241 | Fatality | Fracture | Electrical and electronic technicians |