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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303660674 - E & J Well Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
E & J Well Service Inc
N Of Granger Near Shute Creek
Granger, WY 82934
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 835, Lyman, WY 82937
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/2000
Emphasis: L:Oilserv
Case Closed: 01/08/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100980333 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 10/27/2000 | 02/13/2001 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 10/27/2000 | 02/13/2001 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 10/27/2000 | 02/13/2001 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 10/27/2000 | 02/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on October 26, 2000, two natural gas field pumper/operators were involved in a pipeline "pigging" operation. Their task was to remove a cupped pig from a pig receiver installation. The two men had isolated the receiver from all upstream and downstream pressure, however the original line pressure (680 pounds per square inch) was still stored in the receiver tube. The next step was to release this stored pressure to the atmosphere. Three valves were opened to accomplish this; a one-inch valve located nearest the main isolation valve, a 2-inch valve near the receiver door and a weep valve located right at the receiver door. The operators observed and heard the pressurized natural gas escape from these valves to the atmosphere. The surviving operator, Employee #1, stated that he also observed the indicator needle in the pressure-indicating gauge, located on the top of the receiver barrel, drop to zero. However, independent tests on the gauge showed that the gauge would not zero but instead read 20 pounds as its lowest reading. The operators then proceeded to open the receiver barrel door, a task that could not have been accomplished in the manner that it was accomplished had there still been pressure on the inside of the door. The pig was not located within easy reach as it always had been in the past. The operators reached inside the receiver but to no avail, it was not within reach. Employee #1 (the senior operator) told Employee #2 (an employee that had been on the job for three weeks) " Wait a minute I am going to get a mirror". Employee #1 proceeded to his truck toolbox for a mirror to use to reflect light into the receiver barrel to locate the pig. Employee # 1 stated that the next thing he heard was a loud pop, he looked up from the toolbox and could not see Employee #2 as the side of the truck was blocking his view of the ground. He walked around the truck and saw Employee #2 on the ground, severely injured. Employee #2 died at the scene.
Keywords: CLEANING, PRESSURE PIPING, PIPELINE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303660674 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |