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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104708177 - General Petroleum
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Inspection Nr: 104708177
Report ID: 0653510
Date Opened: 04/09/1991
Site Address:
General Petroleum
2904 W Marland
Hobbs, NM 88240
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 840, Hobbs, NM 88240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/1991
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 02/02/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360249601 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 90005 A | 10/08/1991 | 10/14/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 10/22/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 90005 A | 10/08/1991 | 10/14/1991 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 10/22/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104708177 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 104708177 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 3 | 104708177 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |