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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309754273 - Texas Energy Service
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Texas Energy Service
124 South Highway 163
Ozona, TX 76943
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2108, Alice, TX 78333
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: 08/28/2006
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 02/20/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100603810 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/31/2007 | 02/20/2007 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100145 F05 | 01/31/2007 | 02/08/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in the process of examining the hatch of a pressurized vessel for a suspected leak, when the hatch exploded, striking the employee and propelling off the top of the vessel, which measured 10 feet high. Employee #1 sustained head injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he died six hours later. The pressure of the vessel was not relieved or bled off before Employee #1 attempted to examine the vessel.
Keywords: HEAD, PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309754273 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |