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Inspection: 312126394 - Enbridge G & P (East Texas) Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Enbridge G & P (East Texas) Lp
1359 Cr 2471
Douglassville, TX 75560
Mailing Address:
1100 Louisiana, Suite 3300, Houston, TX 77002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/02/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100784800 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,100 | $189,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $215,100 |
| Current Penalty | $96,480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $96,480 |
| 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 | 19100119 F03 | 07/06/2010 | 07/10/2010 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 H02 II | 07/06/2010 | 07/10/2010 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 H02 V | 07/06/2010 | 07/10/2010 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/06/2010 | 07/12/2010 | $7,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 I04 I | 07/06/2010 | 07/10/2010 | $4,880 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 07/06/2010 | 07/10/2010 | $6,300 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002A | Willful | 19101000 B02 | 07/06/2010 | 07/10/2010 | $0 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02002B | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 07/06/2010 | 07/10/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02003 | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 07/06/2010 | 07/10/2010 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02004 | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 07/06/2010 | 07/10/2010 | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | 07/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 9, 2010, at least four Employees of Enbridge G & P (East Texas) working under the supervision of the plant manager were involved in relighting a waste heat boiler/reaction furnace. The process to restart the waste heat boiler/reaction furnace required the employees to stand close the sight glass valve, remove the sight glass, slide the igniter into the valve, open valve, slide igniter into the burner, ignite, pull igniter partially out, close valve and replace sight glass. However, it was discovered that the sight glass valve had seized and needed to be replaced. Without completing a safe work permit, locking and tagging out the system, or purging it of any toxic or flammable substances, the employees began replacing the valve when the hydrogen sulfide release occurred. Employee #1 died from hydrogen sulfide poisoning, Employee #2 was hospitalized from hydrogen sulfide poisoning, and Employees #3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 suffered symptoms of hydrogen sulfide poisoning but did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: HYDROGEN SULFIDE, GAS, LOCKOUT, GAS LEAK, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312126394 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 312126394 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 312126394 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 4 | 312126394 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 5 | 312126394 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 6 | 312126394 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 7 | 312126394 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations |