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Inspection: 301568895 - El Paso Natural Gas Company

Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 301568895
Report ID: 0627410
Date Opened: 09/02/1999

Site Address:
El Paso Natural Gas Company
East Of Horizon City
El Paso, TX 79927

Mailing Address:
100 N. Stanton, El Paso, TX 79901

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1321

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/1999

Emphasis: N:Petro, S:Construction

Case Closed: 11/02/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102143120

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202126165
Event: 09/01/1999
Three Employees Burned in Flash Fire

Employees #1 through 3 were assisting a welding crew that was installing a bypass valve in a gas pipeline inside the boundaries of a transfer station. Protective equipment was removed from the vent before the welders were finished. Leaking gas was ignited by the welders and flashed out of the vent, causing first and second degree burns to Employees #1 through 3. All three employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, VENTING, FIRE, WELDING, GAS, PIPELINE, VALVE, GAS LEAK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301568895 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 301568895 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 301568895 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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