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Inspection: 104708144 - Oxy Usa Inc

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

 

Inspection Nr: 104708144
Report ID: 0653510
Date Opened: 05/01/1991

Site Address:
Oxy Usa Inc
Po Box 69
Hobbs, NM 88240

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/01/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/1991


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 755025
Event: 04/06/1991
Employee killed, others burned by storage tank fire

At approximately 9:20 a.m. on April 6, 1991, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were cleaning a petroleum oil storage tank. An explosive mixture was ignited, killing Employee #1 and severely burning Employees #2 and #3.

Keywords: CLEANING, OIL TANK, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, BURN, FIRE, OIL WELL SERVICING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 104708144 Occupation Not Listed
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