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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314107467 - Northeast Energy Management Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Northeast Energy Management Inc.
Rich Hill Road, Murry Heirs #6
Cheswick, PA 15024
Mailing Address:
2018 South 6th Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2011
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, N:Svep
Case Closed: 11/15/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100541739 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,790 | $138,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $159,390 |
| Current Penalty | $27,720 | $52,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,000 |
| 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 | 19100252 B03 | 01/06/2011 | 01/10/2011 | $6,930 | $6,930 | $0 | 01/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVE | 01/06/2011 | 01/10/2011 | $6,930 | $6,930 | $0 | 01/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 01/06/2011 | 01/10/2011 | $6,930 | $6,930 | $0 | 01/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19100252 A03 I | 01/06/2011 | 01/10/2011 | $52,280 | $69,300 | $0 | 01/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVB | 01/06/2011 | 01/10/2011 | $6,930 | $69,300 | $0 | 01/25/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 23, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of Northeast Energy Management Incorporated, were arc welding on a 15 ft high by 12 ft diameter oil storage tank that contained approximately 85 barrels of crude oil. The tank exploded, and it was propelled some 220 ft through the air. The explosion caused the gas well to ignite. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed from burns sustained in the gas well fire. .
Keywords: BURN, GAS WELL, FIRE, OIL TANK, LUBRICATING FLUID, GAS, EXPLOSION, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314107467 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 314107467 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |