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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1401926 - Welltech Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Welltech Inc
15 Mi Sw Of Christoval On Allen 1-10 Oil Lease
Christoval, TX 76935
Mailing Address:
700 Rusk, Houston, TX 77002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1984
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/30/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360559512 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 07/25/1984 | 07/30/1984 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 07/31/1984 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 07/25/1984 | 07/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/31/1984 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 07/25/1984 | 07/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/31/1984 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 07/25/1984 | 07/30/1984 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 07/31/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 A | 07/25/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/31/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100151 B | 07/25/1984 | 08/06/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/31/1984 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were instructed to record the pressure and depth of nitrogen and other acidifying chemicals flowing into a 500 BB1 fractionation tank from an oil well near completion. Employee #1 entered the tank to retrieve a gauge line that he had dropped into it through a manhole at the top. Employee #2 entered the tank after seeing Employee #1 unconscious inside the tank; he also lost consciousness. Crew members removed a manhole cover from the bottom of the tank and drained 2 1/2 ft of the chemical solution. A company representative wore an oxygen mask from the ambulance to enter the tank and remove both employees. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Employee #2 was hospitalized with acute respiratory failure due to noxious gas inhalation.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, FRAC TANK, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, OIL WELL SERVICING, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1401926 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1401926 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |