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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1279159.015 - Complete Energy Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Complete Energy Services, Inc.
Highway 392 And Weld County Road 71 N 0.9, W 0.2
Briggsdale, CO 80611
Mailing Address:
18302 Highway 392, Greeley, CO 80631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2018
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 06/04/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1289204 | ||
| Referral | 1285392 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1279160 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1279161 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,404 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,404 |
| Current Penalty | $32,404 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,404 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/03/2018 | 06/07/2018 | $10,477 | $10,477 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C02 II | 05/03/2018 | 06/07/2018 | $11,450 | $6,361 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/03/2018 | 06/07/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003C | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 05/03/2018 | 06/07/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003D | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 05/03/2018 | 06/07/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 H03 I | 05/03/2018 | 06/07/2018 | $10,477 | $10,477 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 05/03/2018 | 06/07/2018 | $0 | $5,089 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:25 p.m. on November 16, 2017, two employees were involved in the removal of hydrate formation (blockage) in gas piping leaving PDC Energy tank battery, performing a single side blow down to dislodge hydrate formation. A hose was connected to a vac truck off the pig launcher line. Pressure from the upstream side of blockage pushed natural gas/NG fluids to the vac truck. One of three hatches on top of vac truck tank opened for venting of gases/vapors. One employee was at pig launcher valve to control flow of gases/liquids to vac truck. Flammable gases or vapors were ignited and flash fire resulted. Three workers were engulfed in flames. One pickup truck cab and engine compartment were destroyed. One employee died on November 22, 207, 6 days after sustaining burns, and a second employee died January 1, 2018, 46 days after sustaining burns.
Keywords: Fire, Flashback, Pipe Plug, Pipeline, Vacuum Vessel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1279159.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1279159.015 | 61 | M | Fatality |