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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306474453 - Todco
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Todco
Galveston Bay, 1/2 Mile West Of April Fool'S Point
Texas City, TX 77590
Mailing Address:
2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Houston, TX 77042
Union Status: NonUnion
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: 06/20/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930873 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/26/2003 | 12/09/2003 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/23/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on June 17, 2003, a crew of 22 employees was working on an oil barge rig in Galveston Bay. They were tripping pipe into a hole when a release of drilling fluids and gas occurred through the drill string. The gas subsequently ignited and caused an explosion. One of the crew was working on the upper portion of the structure and was not able to escape. He was listed as missing, but found later and pronounced dead on the scene. Four other employees were injured while abandoning the barge and were treated and released from the hospital. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Keywords: BURN, BARGE, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306474453 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |