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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314110404 - West Penn Energy Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
West Penn Energy Services Llc
865 Pennsylvania 210
Shelocta, PA 15774
Mailing Address:
4257 Gibsonia Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2010
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/28/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100541788 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,600 |
| Current Penalty | $10,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,600 |
| 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 | 04/15/2011 | 04/19/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 04/15/2011 | 04/25/2011 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 04/15/2011 | 04/25/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 H01 I | 04/15/2011 | 04/25/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 9, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2, a supervisor, were utilizing a 30-lb bottle of propane gas that was mounted on a tanker truck. A hose and torch were connected to the tank to thaw the frozen valves. As Employee #1 thawed the ice, it melted, and fell from the valve, resulting in an explosion. The 18-inch diameter inspection plate was blown from the tank, striking Employee #1 in the head, killing him. He was hurled 76 feet over a 6-ft cyclone fence with a foot of barbed wire on top of the fence. Employee #2 was blown 10 feet to the right of the rear of the tanker, and he sustained leg injuries. Employee #2 was air-lifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, HEAD, VAPOR, TORCH, EXPLOSION, VALVE, PROPANE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FROZEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314110404 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 314110404 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |