Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310300090 - H & H Valve Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310300090

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 10/05/2006

Site Address:
H & H Valve Service, Inc.
3842 N. Slator Ave.
Odessa, TX 79764

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 69854, Odessa, TX 79769

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/08/2006

Emphasis: L:Amputate, L:Fabmetsh, N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Hispanic, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 04/17/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100813252

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,025	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,025
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/30/2007	04/18/2007	$2,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100132 D01	03/30/2007	04/11/2007	$525	$525	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002B	Serious	19100135 A01	03/30/2007	04/05/2007	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200812303

Event: 10/05/2006

Employee Is Killed in Explosion of Pressurized Valve

On October 5, 2006, Employees #1, 2 and 3 were working in a shop where an oil field valve was being pressure tested after it was repaired, when the valve exploded. The valve's shrapnel struck all three employees, killing Employee #1.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, REPAIR, PPE, MECHANIC, EXPLOSION, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310300090			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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