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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1427638.015 - Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent Westtex Llc'S Buffalo Gas Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent Westtex Llc'S Buffalo Gas Plant
2833 Fm 1212
Stanton, TX 79782
Mailing Address:
2833 Fm 1212, Stanton, TX 79782
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 211112/Natural Gas Liquid Extraction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2019
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/18/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1488601 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1523939 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $40,482 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,482 |
| Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 02/11/2020 | 03/05/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 02/11/2020 | 03/05/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 02/11/2020 | 03/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 02/11/2020 | 03/05/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on August 14, 2019, an employee was changing out a filter in the condensate inlet in the natural gas extraction plant. The condensate leaked causing a fire/explosion. The employee incurred burns to his arms, legs, face and neck and required hospitalization.
Keywords:arm, burn, energized, explosion, face, fire, gas, gas leak, leak, leg, lockout, lockout/tagout, maintenance, misjudgement, misjudgement of hazardous situation, natural gas, neck, pipe, process safety, skin, smoke, struck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1427638.015 | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |