Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306202417 - Industrial Prime Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
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
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100712769 |
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 |
# | 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
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
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 306202417 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters |