Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306202417 - Industrial Prime Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306202417

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 08/14/2003

Site Address:
Industrial Prime Contractors
Gas Processing Plant, 10650 Hicks Field Rd.
Saginaw, TX 76179

Mailing Address:
5928 Posey Ln., Fort Worth, TX 76117

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/2003

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 10/01/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100712769

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$375
Current Penalty	$375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$375
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260352 I	09/09/2003	09/12/2003	$375	$375	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200712016

Event: 08/14/2003

Employee is killed in explosion

On August 14, 2003, Employee #1 was replacing a 3-in. pipe/nozzle which had previously ruptured in a pressure vessel used to extract carbon dioxide from natural gas. The valves were closed, the vessel was ventilated with a small fan, the manways were open at the top and bottom, and a Scott Scout monitor was used to measure for oxygen and combustible gas. After removing the nozzle, he was dressing up the hole by arc gouging and grinding, and then paused to check the progress of the work. A few minutes later, an explosion occurred and Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: GRINDER, OXYGEN, FAN, VENTILATION, PRESSURE VESSEL, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, VALVE, CARBON DIOXIDE, PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306202417			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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