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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1202829.015 - Kinder Morgan Production Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Kinder Morgan Production Company, Llc
Yates Field Unit Well # 403 Rrc # 004a03
Iraan, TX 79744
Mailing Address:
1800 Hwy 190 West, Iraan, TX 79744
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1172163 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on January 9, 2017, an employee was working for a firm engaged in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction. He was testing the level in a well through the use of an "EKO gun." The employee connected the EKO gun to shoot the level ("check the well level"). When he cranked a two-section ball valve, a few threads slipped out. The valve split open and sprayed gas onto the employee. The well gases included hydrogen sulfide, methane, and so forth. The employee was overcome by the gases, but he was not suffocated. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Gas Well, Gas Well Drilling, Hydrogen Sulfide, Methane, Oil Well Drilling, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Oil Well Servicing, Toxic Fumes
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1202829.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Meter readers |