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Inspection: 301306890 - Wyman-Gordon Forgings, Lp

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 301306890
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 12/23/1996

Site Address:
Wyman-Gordon Forgings, Lp
10825 Telge Road
Houston, TX 77095

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 40456, Houston, TX 77240

Union Status: Union

SIC:3462

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/06/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/24/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360926406
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 35 35
Current Violations 35 35
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,803,500 $1,803,500
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,803,500 $1,803,500
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 Unclass 5A0001 06/18/1997 08/20/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
2. 01002 Unclass 19100038 A05 III 06/18/1997 07/31/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
3. 01003 Unclass 19100132 B 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
4. 01004 Unclass 19100146 C02 06/18/1997 07/06/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
5. 01005 Unclass 19100146 K01 I 06/18/1997 08/20/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
6. 01006 Unclass 19100146 K01 II 06/18/1997 08/20/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
7. 01007 Unclass 19100147 C05 I 06/18/1997 06/22/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
8. 01008 Unclass 19100147 C04 II 06/18/1997 07/31/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
9. 01009 Unclass 19100147 C06 I 06/18/1997 12/18/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
10. 01010 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
11. 01011 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
12. 01012 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
13. 01013 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
14. 01014 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
15. 01015 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
16. 01016 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
17. 01017 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
18. 01018 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
19. 01019 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
20. 01020 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
21. 01021 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
22. 01022 Unclass 19100147 C07 IA 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
23. 01023 Unclass 19100147 C07 IB 06/18/1997 08/29/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
24. 01024 Unclass 19100147 C07 IIIA 06/18/1997 08/15/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
25. 01025 Unclass 19100147 C07 IIIA 06/18/1997 08/15/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
26. 01026 Unclass 19100147 C07 IIIA 06/18/1997 08/15/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
27. 01027 Unclass 19100147 C07 IIIA 06/18/1997 08/15/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
28. 01028 Unclass 19100147 C07 IIIA 06/18/1997 08/15/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
29. 01029 Unclass 19100147 C07 IIIA 06/18/1997 08/15/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
30. 01030 Unclass 19100147 C07 IIIA 06/18/1997 08/15/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
31. 01031 Unclass 19100147 C07 IIIA 06/18/1997 08/15/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
32. 01032 Unclass 19100218 F02 I 06/18/1997 07/31/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
33. 01033 Unclass 19040002 A 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
34. 01034 Unclass 19040004 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  
35. 01035 Unclass 19040005 C 06/18/1997 07/21/1997 $51,529 $51,529 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201760246
Event: 12/22/1996
Eight killed, two injured in pressure vessel release

Employees #1 through #10 were replacing seals on twelve nitrogen pressure vessels (accumulator bottles). They were removing the bonnets from the pressure vessels when one vessel released at approximately 5,000 psi. Employees #1 through #7 and #9 were killed; Employees #8 and #10 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, MAINTENANCE, PRESSURE VESSEL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, SEAL, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301306890 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
2 301306890 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
3 301306890 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
4 301306890 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
5 301306890 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
6 301306890 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
7 301306890 Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported
8 301306890 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
9 301306890 Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported
10 301306890 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
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