Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100031756 - Burke'S Control Service
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Burke'S Control Service
Jct. Of Hwy. 139 & 64
Rangley, CO 81648
Mailing Address:
422 E. 1500 South, Vernal, UT 84078
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/25/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360367494 |
Investigation Summary
Two workers were installing a 3 in. steel oil pipeline from the treater to the oil tanks. The oil was pumped from the hill-66 well to the treater. After processing, the oil was transferred from the treater to the oil tanks for storage. The pipeline was in a trench that was 150 ft long and 5 to 6 ft deep. Just before the employees began to weld, an explosion occurred in one of the tanks. Employee #1 was blown into an oil ditch. Employee #1 was unconscious so he wasn't able to extricate himself. He drowned. Employee #2 was knocked down and slightly burned.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OIL TANK, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, BURN, INSTALLING, DITCH, CONSTRUCTION, DROWN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100031756 | Occupation Not Listed |
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