Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307708479 - Tetra Applied Technologies, Lp

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307708479

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 07/16/2004

Site Address:
Tetra Applied Technologies, Lp
Novian, A.F.Gas Unit #1, Well No.2, Id No.179128
Edna, TX 77957

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 73087, Houston, TX 77273

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/17/2004

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 07/27/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100211937

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$4,725	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,725
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	5A0001	11/04/2004	11/15/2004	$4,725	$6,300	$0	12/23/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	11/04/2004	11/10/2004	$0	$6,300	$0	12/23/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200211464

Event: 07/16/2004

High-pressure Gas Release Kills Employee

On July 16, 2004, three employees were removing the assembly of fittings and valves (Christmas tree) on the top of the casing from a non-productive gas well. The gas well was to be plugged and abandoned. During the loosening of jammed nuts on the bottom flange, high-pressure gas from within the casing escaped through the flange on the Christmas tree. When the gas pressure vented, it struck one employee on the forehead and fatally injured him.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, GAS WELL, VENTING, WORK RULES, FOREHEAD, GAS, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307708479			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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