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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1581172.015 - Texas Petroleum Investment Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Texas Petroleum Investment Co.
Breton Sound 21; Block 20 Gps_Coordinates: 29 Degrees 34? 42.10? N 89 Degrees 07? 01.90? W
Venice, LA 70091
Mailing Address:
101 La Rue France Suite 406, Lafayette, LA 70508
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 211130
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Records
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1871587 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,925 | $0 | $7,925 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,755 | $0 | $4,755 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/07/2023 | $4,755 | $7,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:10 p.m. on February 24, 2022, an employee was working as a production operator for a firm that extracted crude petroleum and natural gas. He was flowing a gas well. An ice plug formed in the line upstream. The blockage caused pressure downstream to drop. The employee began bleeding off the line downstream. This pressure difference between upstream and downstream caused the ice plug to release. The ice plug headed downstream. It struck the ball valve that had been used to bleed the line. The ball valve was blown off. It struck the employee in his right bicep. He suffered a laceration. He went to the hospital, where he received stitches. He was hospitalized overnight for observation.
Keywords: Arm, Compressed By, Flying Object, Gas Well, Gas Well Drilling, Laceration, Pressure, Pressure Release, Struck By, Valve, Well
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1581172.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury |