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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1241247.015 - Specialized Professional Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Specialized Professional Services, Inc.
22550 Barber County Highway
Philippi, WV 26416
Mailing Address:
300 Commercial Drive, Washington, PA 15301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 624230/Emergency and Other Relief Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1229915 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/15/2017 | 01/12/2018 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/15/2017 | 12/28/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on June 20, 2017, a contract supervisor assisting in the draining of a decommissioned gas field that contained process tanks. The work activity was part of a hazardous materials cleanup operation as a result of another tank that had become over pressurized. As the supervisor was manually operating a valve to drain a tank line filled with a bleach solution and other residuals, a rupture occurred. The threaded head of the tank blew off and struck the supervisors chest on his left side, injuring his left arm and lung. He died as a result of his injuries. The incident investigation reported that a protective blast barrier wall was set up between the tank being emptied and where the employees were filling totes with the residual liquid that were inside the tanks. The valve the supervisor was operating was located next to the tank.
Keywords: Amputation, Arm, Chest, Lung, Pressure Vessel, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1241247.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, n.e.c. |