Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301306890 - Wyman-Gordon Forgings, Lp

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301306890

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 12/23/1996

Site Address:
Wyman-Gordon Forgings, Lp
10825 Telge Road
Houston, TX 77095

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 40456, Houston, TX 77240

Union Status: Union

SIC:3462

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/06/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/24/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360926406

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations					35	35
Current Violations					35	35
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,803,500	$1,803,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,803,500	$1,803,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Unclass	5A0001	06/18/1997	08/20/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
2.	01002	Unclass	19100038 A05 III	06/18/1997	07/31/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
3.	01003	Unclass	19100132 B	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
4.	01004	Unclass	19100146 C02	06/18/1997	07/06/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
5.	01005	Unclass	19100146 K01 I	06/18/1997	08/20/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
6.	01006	Unclass	19100146 K01 II	06/18/1997	08/20/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
7.	01007	Unclass	19100147 C05 I	06/18/1997	06/22/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
8.	01008	Unclass	19100147 C04 II	06/18/1997	07/31/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
9.	01009	Unclass	19100147 C06 I	06/18/1997	12/18/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
10.	01010	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
11.	01011	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
12.	01012	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
13.	01013	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
14.	01014	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
15.	01015	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
16.	01016	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
17.	01017	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
18.	01018	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
19.	01019	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
20.	01020	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
21.	01021	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
22.	01022	Unclass	19100147 C07 IA	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
23.	01023	Unclass	19100147 C07 IB	06/18/1997	08/29/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
24.	01024	Unclass	19100147 C07 IIIA	06/18/1997	08/15/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
25.	01025	Unclass	19100147 C07 IIIA	06/18/1997	08/15/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
26.	01026	Unclass	19100147 C07 IIIA	06/18/1997	08/15/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
27.	01027	Unclass	19100147 C07 IIIA	06/18/1997	08/15/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
28.	01028	Unclass	19100147 C07 IIIA	06/18/1997	08/15/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
29.	01029	Unclass	19100147 C07 IIIA	06/18/1997	08/15/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
30.	01030	Unclass	19100147 C07 IIIA	06/18/1997	08/15/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
31.	01031	Unclass	19100147 C07 IIIA	06/18/1997	08/15/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
32.	01032	Unclass	19100218 F02 I	06/18/1997	07/31/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
33.	01033	Unclass	19040002 A	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
34.	01034	Unclass	19040004	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-
35.	01035	Unclass	19040005 C	06/18/1997	07/21/1997	$51,529	$51,529	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201760246

Event: 12/22/1996

Eight killed, two injured in pressure vessel release

Employees #1 through #10 were replacing seals on twelve nitrogen pressure vessels (accumulator bottles). They were removing the bonnets from the pressure vessels when one vessel released at approximately 5,000 psi. Employees #1 through #7 and #9 were killed; Employees #8 and #10 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, MAINTENANCE, PRESSURE VESSEL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, SEAL, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301306890	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	301306890	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
3	301306890	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
4	301306890	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
5	301306890	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
6	301306890	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
7	301306890	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
8	301306890	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
9	301306890	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
10	301306890	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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