Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116276353 - Angus Energy, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116276353

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 02/20/1996

Site Address:
Angus Energy, Incorporated
Bbq Run
Glenville, WV 26351

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 178, Glenville, WV 26351

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/19/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/03/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361975196

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
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	19100151 B	04/16/1996	04/26/1996	$750	$750	$0	05/02/1996	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100252 A02 XIII	04/16/1996	04/19/1996	$1,500	$1,500	$0	05/02/1996	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002B	Serious	19100252 A03 I	04/16/1996	04/19/1996	$0	$0	$0	05/02/1996	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01003A	Serious	19101200 E01	04/16/1996	05/10/1996	$1,500	$1,500	$0	05/02/1996	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01003B	Serious	19101200 G01	04/16/1996	05/10/1996	$0	$0	$0	05/02/1996	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01003C	Serious	19101200 G08	04/16/1996	05/10/1996	$0	$0	$0	05/02/1996	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01003D	Serious	19101200 H01	04/16/1996	05/10/1996	$0	$0	$0	05/02/1996	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170748255

Event: 02/19/1996

Employee killed in welding explosion

Employee #1 and two coworkers were working near an independent contractor, who was welding a metal tank that contained 8 in. of petroleum crude oil. The was contractor attempting to use carbon monoxide from the gasoline welder exhaust to purge the tank when it exploded. Employee #1 was killed and the two coworkers sustained burns.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDING, CRUDE OIL, EXPLOSION, EXHAUST FUMES, OIL WELL SERVICING, TANK, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116276353			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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