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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 649898.015 - Fts International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Fts International, Inc.
3600 Los Alamos J Avant Ranch Unit 1
Cotulla, TX 78014
Mailing Address:
777 Main St Suite 3000, Fort Worth, TX 76102
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: 09/19/2012
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 02/19/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 568790 | ||
| Inspection | 649998 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/13/2013 | 04/04/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/29/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 03/13/2013 | 04/04/2013 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/29/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on September 18, 2012, an employee was repairing a leak in a fracking high pressure line system that reportedly had a leak in it. The fracturing high pressure lines operate approximately between 9,500 and 12,000 psi. In preparation of his work to repair the high-pressure line, the employee requested for his supervisor to stop Pump Number 15; however, it was Pump Number 16 that required repair instead. The supervisor placed Pump Number 15 in neutral and pressurized Pump Number 16. As the employee shut off Pump Number 16, an explosion occurred, resulting in a large metal valve, weighing between 70 and 90 pounds, to strike the employee mid-body. The employee was killed as a result of his injuries sustained.
Keywords: Explosion, Pressure Piping, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 649898.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Drilling and boring machine operators |