Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1394409.015 - Stellar Field Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Stellar Field Service, Inc.
5307 151st Avenue Nw
Williston, ND 58801
Mailing Address:
5074 Jackie Avenue, Williston, ND 58801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2019
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/17/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1426554 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| Current Penalty | $5,569 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,569 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100110 C05 I J | 08/05/2019 | 08/09/2019 | $5,569 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 08/05/2019 | 08/09/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H03 I | 08/05/2019 | 08/09/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on February 13, 2019, Employee # 1 was using a propane torch (weed burner) to thaw a discharge valve on a vacuum trailer that had been frozen closed. The trailer had previously been used to haul production water (brine water). Employee #2 was working nearby. After applying the open flame to the valve for approximately 30 seconds the tank exploded. The explosion was presumably the result of over pressurization of the cargo tank as a result of the ignition of hydrocarbon vapors or gases that had remained in the tank after the last load of production water had been emptied at a disposal site. Employee # 1 sustained burns, bone fractures, and was struck by shrapnel. He was hospitalized at a burn treatment center. Employee # 2 was struck by shrapnel. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical Vapor, Explosion, Flammable Vapors, Fracture, Frozen, Gas, High Pressure, Open Flame, Propane, Propane Torch, Shrapnel, Trailer, Valve, Vapor, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1394409.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, heavy | |
| 2 | 1394409.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, heavy |