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Inspection Information - Office: Ca American Canyon District Office | ||||
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| Nr: 119624179 | Report ID: 0950615 | Open Date: 07/19/2003 | ||
| Air Comp Llc | ||||
| Nabors Rig #476 Geyserville, CA 95541 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 4961/Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply | ||||
| NAICS: 221330/Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply | ||||
| Mailing: 37 South University Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Complete | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 10/31/2003 | |
| Planning Guide: | Safety-Construction | Close Case: | 04/24/2006 | |
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 361600174 | |||
Violation Summary | ||||||
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,915 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $4,325 |
| Current Penalty | $3,915 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $4,325 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Violation Items | |||||||||||
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 B | 12/31/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23950083 A03 | 12/31/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $2,475 | $2,475 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 A | 12/31/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $1,440 | $1,440 | $0 | - | ||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 170838775 | Event: 07/19/2003 | Employee Dies In Explosion | ||||
| At approximately 3:15 p.m. on July 19, 2003, Employee #1, a new employee, was operating trailer-mounted mobile equipment to supply compressed air to a steam well drilling rig. The equipment was manufactured by Air Comp, LLC, an Allis-Chalmers/M-1 Company. As he attempted to divert oil and water contaminated air from a filter chamber into a 350-gallon disposal holding tank, provided by Cal-Pine, the disposal tank became pressurized and exploded. Large parts of the tank became airborne, striking Employee #1. He was hospitalized and pronounced dead due to injuries sustained. A detailed investigation revealed that two venting plugs, located on the tank, were not removed, causing pressurization of the tank and eventual explosion. | ||||||
| Keywords: pressure vessel, venting, explosion, struck by, tank, pressure release | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 119624179 | Fatality | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||