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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 580518.015 - Bgh Gas Test Operating Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Bgh Gas Test Operating Inc.
Davis 1a, 1b, 1c 9h
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Mailing Address:
974 W. Wolfensberger Rd., Castle Rock, CO 80109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2013
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, N:Petro
Case Closed: 03/07/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 614419 | Yes | |
| Accident | 510092 | ||
| Inspection | 614318 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 02/14/2013 | 03/02/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on August 15, 2012, an employee was connecting a flow line of an established gas well head when it became pressurized, the pipe apparatus was blown off the flow line connect by a sudden release of pressurized gas. Installing a flow line on an established gas well head using a wrench and a vehicle jack to lift the part. The flow line connection was not straight, the employee connected one end of the pipe to the flow line and was using a vehicle jack to make the connection on the other end. It broke off releasing the gas. As the apparatus was blown off it struck Employee#1 and with the force of the sudden release, the employee was thrown approximately 45 feet causing death by blunt force trauma. The employee had severe trauma to the entire body, severed spinal cord, head trauma, and a destroyed heart. Employee #1 was killed due to the blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Compressed Gas, Jack, Lockout/Tagout, Natural Gas, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Pressure Piping, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 580518.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Inspectors, testers and graders |