Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306173287 - Glacier Petroleum

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306173287

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 01/02/2004

Site Address:
Glacier Petroleum
615 Overland Park
Emporia, KS 66801

Mailing Address:
Po Box 577, Emporia, KS 66801

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/2004

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 03/23/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101343085
Referral	201343605	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,125
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 A03 I	03/03/2004	03/15/2004	$1,125	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201343480

Event: 12/31/2003

Explosion Kills Employee Welding Gas Tank

On December 31, 2003, Employee #1 was welding a patch to a diesel fuel tank on a pre-mix unit for an oil drill rig. While Employee #1 was welding an explosion occurred. After the explosion, Employee #1 caught fire and went outside of the shop area where two employees from another company extinguished the fire. Employee #1 suffered burns but then proceeded back into the shop area to assist an employee working under a vehicle. Employee #1 was later taken to the hospital where he died.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELDER, EXPLOSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306173287			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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