Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315610428 - Fesco Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315610428

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 06/27/2011

Site Address:
Fesco Ltd
Well Bp Blackstone A470 Unit #1
Newton, TX 75966

Mailing Address:
2205 West Florida St., Beaumont, TX 77705

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101765527

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201763885

Event: 06/26/2011

Employee Is Killed When Gas Line Ball Valve Fails

On June 26, 2011, Employee #1 was standing in close proximity to a natural gas line ball valve that was operating a manual choke manifold that was under 1,100 psi of pressure. The ball valve failed and released pressure, causing Employee #1 to be thrown into a piece of iron, and a second piece of iron fell on him. Employee #1 died at the site.

Keywords: CHEST, METAL BAR, NATURAL GAS, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315610428			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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