Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3357993 - Northwinds Of Wyoming Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Northwinds Of Wyoming Inc
2264 Walker Creek Road
Douglas, WY 82633
Mailing Address:
Po Box 599, Douglas, WY 82633
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1985
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360607592 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1, #2 AND #3 WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A 6 5/16 INCH INSIDE DIAMETER NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DEPRESSURIZED BEFORE THE CUTTING OPERATION WAS BEGUN. THE PIPELINE'S NORMAL OPERATING PRESSURE RANGE IS 800-1000 PSI. WHEN THE LINE WAS CUT, THE PRESSURE WAS RELEASED WITH GREAT FORCE. THE PIPE CUTTER WAS BROKEN INTO AT LEAST FOUR PIECES. ONE PIECE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FOREHEAD. HE WAS BLOWN FROM THE FIVE FOOT DEEP EXCAVATION AND LANDED APPROXIMATELY 110 FEET FROM THE PIPE CUT. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS BLOWN APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET FROM THE PIPE CUT. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS BLOWN APPROXIMATLEY 15 FEET IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
Keywords: HEAD, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, NATURAL GAS, RUPTURE, PIPELINE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 3357993 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Construction laborers | ||
2 | 3357993 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
3 | 3357993 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |