Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3362092 - Northwest Pipeline Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Northwest Pipeline Corp.
One Mile West Of Opal
Opal, WY 83124
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 40, Opal, WY 83124
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4925
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360608095 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | CO110008 B02 A | 12/04/1987 | 11/12/1987 | $280 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #4 were employed at a natural gas processing plant. The foundation for a compressor was about to be poured and two valves were being reinstalled. The piping for the two valves had been opened to the atmosphere to relieve pressure. Apparently, during the valve installation, natural gas, mostly propane, entered the building, and when Employee #4 turned on a nonexplosion-proof vacuum cleaner, the gas ignited. Employees #1, #3, and #4 received burns directly or during rescue. Employee #2 bruised his shoulder.
Keywords: WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, VALVE, PROPANE, SPARK, BURN, INSTALLING, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3362092 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Graders and sorters, except agricultural | ||
| 2 | 3362092 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Graders and sorters, except agricultural | ||
| 3 | 3362092 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial machinery repairers |