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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1694732.015 - Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating Llc
Gps Coordinates 30.1941028 -96.7570290
Ledbetter, TX 78946
Mailing Address:
9 Greenway Plaza Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77046
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/2023
Emphasis: P:Oilgas, L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/02/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2075157 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2079900 | ||
| Inspection | 1696375 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,262 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,262 |
| Current Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/26/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $12,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 02/26/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $12,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 02/26/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:10 a.m. on August 29, 2023, an employee, a Night Operator, was releasing pressure from the compressor cooling coils (blow-down), using a 10-inch crescent wrench to turn the blow-down valve to the open position, releasing the trapped gas through a blow-down pipe mounted vertically on the compressor. The blow-down pipe came loose from the mounting brackets under the high pressure, bending and striking the operator in the head and hand. The employee suffered a fatal head injury. The blow-down pipe was approximately 11-feet 9-inches long and approximately 2-2.5-inches wide. The pipe came loose from the U-bolts that anchored the pipe to the compressor.
Keywords: Compressor, Hand, Head, High Pressure, Pipe, Pressure Release, Struck By, Valve, Wrench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1694732.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |