Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107520181 - Copano Company

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107520181

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 06/22/1989

Site Address:
Copano Company
4 1/2 Mi E Of Refugio On Fm 774
Refugio, TX 78377

Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 96 C, Refugio, TX 78377

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/25/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901259747	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 561019

Event: 06/21/1989

THREE EMPLOYEES BURNED BY FIRE IN COMPRESSOR STATION

ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1989, EMPLOYEES #1, #2, AND #3 WERE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON AN AJAX DPC-230 NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE INSIDE THE COMPRESSOR SHED AND EMPLOYEE #3 WAS OUTSIDE THE STRUCTURE GETTING A TOOL FROM THE TRUCK WHEN A FIRE ERUPTED. THE FIRE CAUSED SEVERE BURNS TO EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 AND LESSER BURNS TO EMPLOYEE #3. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF HIS INJURIES THE NEXT DAY, EMPLOYEE #2 REMAINED HOSPITALIZED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, AND EMPLOYEE #3 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, BURN, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, OIL WELL SERVICING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107520181					Occupation Not Listed
2	107520181			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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