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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100831999 - Ranger Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Ranger Well Service
3 Miles Northwest Of Hwy 42
Kilgore, TX 75662
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 873, Kilgore, TX 75662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360693964 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/05/1989 | 01/18/1989 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 01/09/1989 | - | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 01/05/1989 | 01/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/1989 | - | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 D02 I | 01/05/1989 | 01/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/1989 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #8 were working at mobile oil well #4. Hydrocarbons from the well were being circulated and stored in a metal aboveground, open-topped tank measuring approximately 7 ft by 10 ft by 20 ft. The hazardous vapor mixture flowed over the sides of the tank, gravitating down an incline and under a parked 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria. A flash fire occurred when one of the employees started the car. Employees #1 through #8 were hospitalized with severe burns. The internal combustion engine and associated parts of the Crown Victoria had ignited hazardous accumulations of the hydrocarbons from the well.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, AUTOMOBILE, OIL WELL SERVICING, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100831999 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100831999 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100831999 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 100831999 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |