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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107555583 - La Gloria Oil And Gas Company
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
La Gloria Oil And Gas Company
425 Mcmurrey Dr.
Tyler, TX 75701
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 820, Tyler, TX 75701
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/23/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360344006 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 07/20/1993 | 07/23/1993 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 07/20/1993 | 07/23/1993 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C03 | 07/20/1993 | 07/23/1993 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100023 A05 | 07/20/1993 | 07/30/1993 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/11/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was to meet another technician at the API separator unit so as to verify the removal of a float switch. When the technician arrived he noticed a compartment lid missing and found Employee #1 bobbing up and down in the unit. The technician and another responding employee helped pull Employee #1 from the extremely hot oily water. The oil/water mixture inside the separator unit is approximately 171 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 died from thermal burns. The API separator is a singular unit measuring 42 feet long by 11 feet wide and 6 feet deep. There are 5 compartment lids, each measuring 66 inches long by 48 inches wide. The float switch was located approximately 6 inches from the top of compartment #1. The hinge mechanism on compartment #1 was missing a dowel pin on one side and an eye bolt on the other side. The latch mechanism on the front of the lid was not locked. The compartment lid was found inside the API separator unit. There were no witnesses but Employee #1 apparently either walked on or put his weight on compartment #1's lid and the lid slid, causing Employee #1 and the lid to fall into the unit.
Keywords: BURN, COVER, PIN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, FALL, TANK, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107555583 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |