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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310754288 - Gas Field Specialists, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Gas Field Specialists, Inc
7535 Eagle Valley Road
Savona, NY 14879
Mailing Address:
1171 State Route 44, Shinglehouse, PA 16748
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: 08/19/2008
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 10/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100882026 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,095 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,095 |
| 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 | 08/28/2008 | 09/03/2008 | $2,275 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 08/28/2008 | 09/03/2008 | $910 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 08/28/2008 | 09/03/2008 | $910 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Some employees were drilling a 160-millimeter-diameter access hole to an underground salt formation used as a storage container for liquid propane and butane. The top of the storage container was 902 meters below the surface. At a depth of approximately 872 meters, the drill string apparently encountered a pocket of liquid propane, which escaped to the surface before the blow-off preventer could be activated. The propane evaporated, and an ignition source ignited the vapor. The resulting explosion and fire burned three employees of Gas Field Specialists, Inc., and one employee of Inergy Midstream, LLC. Three of the burned employees were hospitalized, and one was treated and released.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310754288 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, earth | ||
| 2 | 310754288 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, earth | ||
| 3 | 310754288 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, earth |