Inspection Detail

Inspection: 687699 - Texaco Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 687699

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 03/19/1985

Site Address:
Texaco Inc
15 Mi E Of
Garden City, TX 79739

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3109, Midland, TX 79702

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1321

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/19/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/25/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360546949

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14493639

Event: 03/16/1985

BURNED BY EXPLODING COMPRESSOR TRAP GASSES

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING THE DISCHARGE VALVE CAP ON AN ENGINE COMPRESSOR. TRAP GASSES INSIDE THE DISCHARGE COMPRESSOR IGNITED, BURNING AND FATALLY INJURING EMPLOYEE #1.

Keywords: BURN, COMPRESSOR, TRAP GAS, EXPLOSION, VALVE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	687699			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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