Inspection: 309137552 - Enterprise Products Operating L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi
Nr: 309137552Report ID:0626000Open Date: 06/10/2005
Enterprise Products Operating L.P.
1202 Fm 649 N., Thompsoville Gas Processing Plant
Mirando City, TX 78369		 Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 1321/Natural Gas Liquids
NAICS: 211112/Natural Gas Liquid Extraction
Mailing: 2727 N. Loop West, Houston, TX 77008
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:CompleteAdvanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:SafetyClose Conference:11/10/2005
Close Case:12/20/2005
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
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Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3



3
Current Violations 3



3
Initial Penalty 18900



18900
Current Penalty 12285



12285
FTA Amount






Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 19100132 D01 12/02/2005 12/12/2005 $4095 $6300 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  2. 01002 Serious 19100147 C01 12/02/2005 12/21/2005 $4095 $6300 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  3. 01003 Serious 19101200 E02 12/02/2005 12/29/2005 $4095 $6300 $0 I - Informal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 200211803Event: 06/07/2005Employee Is Killed In Flash Fire
On June 7, 2005, Employee #1 was overseeing a valve replacement and overhaul of pig launching equipment at a natural gas production facility. An unexpected release of flammable petroleum under pressure was ignited by a nearby production compressor. The flash fire burned and killed Employee #1.
Keywords: burn, fire, flammable liquid, natural gas, lockout
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 309137552 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Production inspectors, checkers and examiners