Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108502212 - Giant Refining Company

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

Inspection Nr: 108502212

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 05/02/1990

Site Address:
Giant Refining Company
Mile Marker 102 Nm Highway 44
Lybrook, NM 87499

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 256, Farmington, NM 87499

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4612

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/26/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901268987	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
Current Penalty	$120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$120
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100106 E06 I	09/05/1990	09/10/1990	$60	$360	$0	09/25/1990	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100106 E09 I	09/05/1990	07/01/1991	$60	$360	$0	09/25/1990	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14301857

Event: 05/02/1990

Two employees injured in explosion of escaping volatiles

Employee #1 was unloading a cargo of condensate that had been picked up at a newly completed well. When the employee opened the dome lid on the pup, the volatiles boiled out of the cargo, splashing into his face. The escaped volatiles were then sucked into the ignition system of his tractor, causing it to backfire, which, in turn, caused an explosion and fire. Employee #1 suffered first-degree burns. Employee #2 was injured in his attempt to help Employee #1.

Keywords: BURN, COVER, FIRE, IGNITION SYSTEM, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, OFF LOADING, TRACTOR, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108502212			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy
2	108502212			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Truck drivers, heavy

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