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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305473696 - Tidelands Oil Production Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Tidelands Oil Production Co
Well #E-49 Pier S
Long Beach, CA 90801
Mailing Address:
301 E Ocean Blvd Ste 300, Long Beach, CA 90801
Union Status: Union
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362024622 | ||
| Complaint | 77884047 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3328 A | 12/16/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/06/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 26, 2003, Employee #1, an oil field operator, was taking readings from a 2-inch Floco Meter, Model F-500, located within the piping manifold at ground level on a down-hole crude oil production pump (rocking horse). The pump had just been put back into operation after a maintenance crew hydro tested the oil gathering system, downstream of the pump. Employee #1 leaned over to check and record the flow rate, the meter exploded, shattering Employee #1's right leg. He was hospitalized and treated for vascular damage, a fractured fibula and tibia. Employee #1 was released six weeks later. During a detailed investigation is was noted that the maximum working pressure for the F500 series meter is 500 psig and the manufacturer calculated that pressures exceeding 2000 psig would cause the meter to fail.
Keywords: TIBIA, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, OIL RIG, PRESSURE RELEASE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305473696 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |