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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120145875 - Coso Operating Co
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Coso Operating Co
#3 Gill Station Rd
Little Lake, CA 93247
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1690, Inyokern, CA 93527
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361711674 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| 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 | 3328 E | 03/06/2003 | 03/23/2003 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 22, 2002, Employee #1, an operator, was blowing condensate off of the pipe line through drop pots. The accident occurred in the field between two well pads on a 20-in. pipe line. To blow off the condensate, Employee #1 attached a 2-in. pipe with a 90-degree fitting to a straight piece of the pipe with a 45-degree fitting on the end. When Employee #1 opened the valve that had 100-psi pressure behind it, the pipe and fittings began to spin off of the pipe line because they were not tightened properly. The pipe and the fittings spun off and hit Employee #1 in the lower right leg causing a slight fracture. He was hospitalized at the Ridgecrest Hospital.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, PRESSURE PIPING, PIPELINE, VALVE, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120145875 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Power plant operators |