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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1485644.015 - Platinum Pipeline Services
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Platinum Pipeline Services
Hwy 137 And Intersection Fm 846 Massasauga D ##2hd Well
Stanton, TX 79782
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1326, Graham, TX 76450
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Prog Related
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2020
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/27/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1698639 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,542 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,542 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19040039 A02 | 12/07/2020 | 01/06/2021 | $0 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19260651 B02 | 12/07/2020 | 01/06/2021 | $5,000 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19260651 B03 | 12/07/2020 | 01/06/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 12/07/2020 | 01/06/2021 | $5,000 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on July 28, 2020, four employees were operating a trenching machine when it struck an underground petroleum pipeline, causing a rupture. The released petroleum ignited, resulting in fire, blast waves, and thermal burns. One employee was hospitalized to treat thermal burn injuries, while three others were treated on-site for minor injuries and were not hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Gas, Ignite, Rupture
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1485644.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 2 | 1485644.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury |