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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1594357 - Colorado Interstate Gas Co
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360558324 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | 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 |