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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103044145 - Clinton Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Clinton Oil Company
Washington County Road 60
Lowell, OH 45744
Mailing Address:
4770 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, OH 43214
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/23/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/25/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361108814 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 |
| Current Penalty | $3,438 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,438 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $1,375 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $1,375 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/19/1992 | 07/22/1992 | $688 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
During plugging and abandoning operations at an oil/gas well, a kick or blowout occurred while a service company was pumping a cement plug into the hole. No blowout prevention devices were used, and flammable concentrations of gas accumulated around the well. A diesel pickup truck that was left running 40 feet away from the well began to overspeed, or diesel, as a result of the natural gas entering the air intake. The truck did not have a kill switch or a heat and spark arresting exhaust system, and it subsequently ignited the surrounding vapors, causing an explosion. Employees #1 through #5 were injured.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, PICKUP TRUCK, NATURAL GAS, OIL WELL SERVICING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103044145 | Occupation Not Listed |