Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104609862 - Makoil, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 104609862

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 05/18/1991

Site Address:
Makoil, Inc.
State Highway 6
Ely, NV 89301

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/08/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/08/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360762587

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14238125

Event: 05/17/1991

Employee burned in oil tank fire

Employee #1 was taking a temperature test on a crude oil tank, but had forgotten her flash light. She took a cigarette lighter out of her pocket to use for a light. When she lit the lighter, vapors ignited and caused an explosion and fire. Employee #1 was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns on 40 percent of her body, mostly on her head, arms, and chest.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, OIL TANK, OIL WELL DRILLING, EXPLOSION, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104609862			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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