OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14240832

COSDEN PIPE LINE CO

WESTBROOK, TX— 1985-06-08T00:00:00

Event: BURN, LEAK, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, CRUDE OIL, EXPLOSION
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #2183184
Employer profile: COSDEN PIPE LINE CO
Summary number: 14240832
Report ID: 627400

Event description

EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT CRUDE OIL PUMP

Investigation abstract

THE CRUDE OIL GAUGER WAS OBTAINING GAUGE AND METER READINGS AND WAS ALSO CHECKIN G THE PUMPING EQUIPMENT. THE GAUGER CHECKED THE CRUDE OIL PUMP AND SAW THAT THE PACKING GLAND NEEDED REPAIRS. CRUDE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM IT. HE WALKED INTO THE CRUDE OIL PUMP SHED AND APPARENTLY THREW THE SWITCH FOR THE PUMP TO THE "OFF" PO SITION. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED, FOLLOWED BY A FIRE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNED OVER 1 00%OF HIS BODY.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
4

Event type
14

Source
16

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
10

Task assigned
1

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