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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110411527 - Red Devil Oil Servicing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Red Devil Oil Servicing Co., Inc.
Amoco Levelland Unit Well 635
Levelland, TX 79336
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 572, Levelland, TX 79336
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/1990
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/14/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360378277 | ||
| Referral | 901399824 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 07/25/1990 | 07/29/1990 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 07/25/1990 | 07/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/25/1990 | 08/09/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 07/25/1990 | 07/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On or about April 27, 1990, Employee #1, a hot oiler, was servicing a well. Employee #1 had driven his hot oil truck out to the site and around the pump jack. When he arrived at the entrance, he stopped and backed up his truck to within 50 ft of the well. Employee #1 unloaded his tubing, hooked it up to the well, and began cleaning the flowline. While Employee #1 was at the controls behind the truck cab, he either noticed or heard something, and walked to the back of the truck. The flowline ruptured and sprayed liquid crude oil and gases that then ignited. Employee #1 suffered burns on about 65 percent of his total body surface and was admitted to the burn unit at a local hospital. Employee #1 died of cardiac arrest on May 10, 1990.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, FIRE, OIL LINE, RUPTURE, CARDIAC ARREST, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110411527 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |