Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107868762 - Dresser-Rand

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 107868762

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 10/26/1989

Site Address:
Dresser-Rand
Anschutz Ranch Injection Facility
Evanston, WY 82930

Mailing Address:
100 Chemung St., Painted Post, NY 14870

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5084

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/03/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/08/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360608335

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	GN210008 A	11/28/1989	12/15/1989	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 686303

Event: 10/25/1989

1 employee killed, 11 buried in explosion

A new compressor had been added to a system that already used seven compressors. The compressor system is used to compress hydrocarbon gas, a mixture of methane and nitrogen, for re-injection into existing gas and oil production fields in order to enhance production. The oil startup of the new system on an inline Hoerbiger check valve allowed gas to escape. The escaping gas ignited, creating an explosion that blew out the east end of the compressor building. The fire burned Employees #1 through #12. Employee #1 was found dead under a portion of the east end wall that was blown out. It was not determined whether he was outside the building or whether he was blown out with the wall. No ignition source was found.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, BURN, NATURAL GAS, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, NITROGEN, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107868762			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction trades, n.e.c.

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.