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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106590250 - Patrick Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Patrick Well Service
1029 E. Oklahoma
Ulysses, KS 67880
Mailing Address:
2007 W. 7th, Liberal, KS 67905
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/14/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360425375 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,000 | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $128,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 | $30,000 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 09/14/1995 | 10/17/1995 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/03/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C03 | 09/14/1995 | 05/25/1996 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/03/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 09/14/1995 | 05/25/1996 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/03/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 09/14/1995 | 05/25/1996 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/03/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Unclass | 19101200 E01 | 09/14/1995 | 05/25/1996 | $10,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 10/03/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Unclass | 19101200 H01 | 09/14/1995 | 05/25/1996 | $10,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 10/03/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were involved in oil and gas well service and rework. They were fracing a natural gas well and were performing a swabbing operation. Employee #1 went to the top of a 500 barrel frac tank to gauge the water depth and then entered the tank. It is believed that he entered the tank to retrieve a bucket. Employee #1 was overcome by natural gas and was asphyxiated. Employee #2 attempted a rescue by entering the tank and was also asphyxiated. Both employees died.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, FRAC TANK, NATURAL GAS, OIL WELL SERVICING, TANK, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106590250 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106590250 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |