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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301878864 - Freeze Technology International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Freeze Technology International, Inc.
1/2 Mi. E Of Hwy 53 & Hwy 77, Lazy S Ranch
Springer, OK 73458
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2329, Amarillo, TX 79105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/1998
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 10/05/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100641158 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,300 |
| Current Penalty | $2,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 |
| 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 | 01/11/1999 | 02/13/1999 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 02/09/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 01/11/1999 | 01/15/1999 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/09/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/11/1999 | 01/15/1999 | $2,200 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/09/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Some time between midnight and 7:00 a.m. on September 1, 1998, Employees #1 and #2 were in an 8 ft trench checking the pressure on part of a pipeline. Employee #1 entered the trench to check on a freezing mechanism that was leaking liquid nitrogen when he was overcome by anoxia. Employee #2 entered the trench to rescue him but he was also overcome. The liquid nitrogen had apparently displaced the oxygen in the atmosphere inside the trench. Employees #1 and #2 died of asphyxia and were then partially frozen by the liquid nitrogen. They were found at 7:00 a.m. by the company president, whereupon the local sheriff's department and emergency personnel were summoned to the scene. No petroleum product was in the line at the time of the accident, only water. (Note: No information was provided on Employees #3 and #4 listed below; they appear to be a repeat of information for Employees #1 and #2. )
Keywords: LEAK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, INHALATION, TRENCH, PIPELINE, OIL WELL SERVICING, FROZEN, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301878864 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 301878864 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |