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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 889055 - The Western Company Of North America
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
The Western Company Of North America
820 Industrial Blvd
Bryan, TX 77803
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360559280 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100252 D02 VIC | 01/10/1985 | 01/14/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON OCTOBER 10, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM, TWO EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2), WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A 4 INCH LOW PRESSURE SUCTION VALVE IN THE PIPING WHICH CONNECTED TO A MIXING PUMP. THE MIXING PUMP WAS MOUNTED ON A LARGE SEMI TRAILER UNIT. THE PUMP WAS USED FOR CEMENTING AND AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PUMP JOBS AT OIL AND GAS WELLS. FOUR BOLTS IN THE 8 BOLT FLANGES AT THE VALVE WERE STUCK AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITH WRENCHES. A CUTTING TORCH WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE THE FOUR STUCK BOLTS. EMPLOYEE #1, USING THE TORCH, CUT THE FIRST THREE BOLTS WITH NO PROBLEMS. AS HE CUT THE LAST BOLT THE PIPING AND VALVE SEPARATED A FEW INCHES, ALLOWING CRUDE OIL AND SOME WATER TO COME OUT. THE CRUDE OIL SPILLED ON EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE FLOOR, AND WAS IGNITED IMMEDIATELY BY THE TORCH. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED EXTENSIVE BURNS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED, AND LATER DIED, AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, TORCH, CRUDE OIL, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 889055 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |