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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110409240 - Koch Services,Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Koch Services,Inc
Off Hwy 385
Andrews, TX 79714
Mailing Address:
2162 Commerce Dr, Midland, TX 79703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360341986 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 02/24/1993 | 03/08/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 02/24/1993 | 03/08/1993 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 03/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 02/24/1993 | 03/08/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 02/24/1993 | 03/08/1993 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to load crude oil from storage tanks (tank batteries) for transportation to processing plants. Employee #1 was at his first stop in the early morning. He entered a known hydrogen sulfide area without a respirator and monitor to gauge the level of one of the storage tanks. Employee #1, who was at the top of the tank, opened the hatch and was overcome by the unexpected release of hydrogen sulfide. He died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HATCH, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, OIL WELL SERVICING, TOXIC FUMES, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110409240 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |