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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1647354.015 - Nexus Integrity Management, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio Area Office
Site Address:
Nexus Integrity Management, Llc
Oil Pipeline Site E State Hwy 85
Pearsall, TX 78061
Mailing Address:
413 Hereford Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78408
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2023
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/13/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1994073 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/26/2023 | 08/15/2023 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | 08/22/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on January 31, 2023, Employee #1 was performing cathodic protection maintenance on a 4-inch natural gas pipeline. Employee #1 removed the resin coating off the external portion of the pipeline to test the hull thickness of the pipeline. While removing the coating, the pipeline exploded. Employee #1 was killed by immolation. Employee #2 and Employee #3 were injured from the heat, blast and vapors from the explosion and were hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Explosion, Fire, Maintenance, Pipeline, Removing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1647354.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |