Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1594357 - Colorado Interstate Gas Co

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1594357

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 04/11/1984

Site Address:
Colorado Interstate Gas Co
Sanford Station
Sanford, TX 79078

Mailing Address:
P O Box 818, Fritch, TX 79036

Union Status: Union

SIC:4922

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/12/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/05/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360558324

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100145 C03	05/22/1984	06/04/1984	$0	$420	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100145 C03	06/18/1984	06/21/1984	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14492953

Event: 04/10/1984

Two employees killed when struck by vessel cover

Employees #1 and #2 and coworkers had prepared a scrubber vessel for filter replacement by closing its access and discharge valves and by opening its blow down lines and equalizer line to purge the vessel of all gas pressure. Employees #1 and #2 then climbed to the 14 ft high platform and began to remove the retaining ring that secured the cover and gave access to the filters. The ring had been loosened when a sudden explosion occurred, sending the 263 lb, 32 in. diameter cover into the air. It struck Employees #1 and #2 on in the head, killing them. The cover reached an unknown height before landing approximately 50 ft from the vessel. There was no resulting fire.

Keywords: HEAD, COVER, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1594357			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	1594357			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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