Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303609507 - Fmc Fluid Control

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 303609507

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 08/23/2000

Site Address:
Fmc Fluid Control
1085 E Main
Vernal, UT 84078

Mailing Address:
2825 W Washington, Stephenville, TX 76401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/07/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362652547

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,100
Current Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,100
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	Serious	10005 D03	11/08/2000	11/15/2000	$1,100	$1,100	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171059728

Event: 08/22/2000

One employee killed, one injured by flying manifold pieces

Employees #1 and #2 were sitting in a trailer, performing an annual pressure test on a frac head manifold. The frac head was on the ground outside the open rear trailer doors, approximately 20 ft from where they were stationed. Water pressure within the head caused a piece to blow off, striking Employee #1 in the chest and Employee #2 in the leg. Employee #1 died at the scene as a result of internal injuries. Employee #2 was transported by Life Flight to the University of Utah Hospital.

Keywords: CHEST, PRESSURE VESSEL, WORK RULES, FRAC TANK, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303609507			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	303609507			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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