Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1116220.015 - Treco Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Treco Inc.
Section 18, Range 38, Township 30
Ulysses, KS 67880
Mailing Address:
Po Box 493 2871 West Oklahoma, Ulysses, KS 67880
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/15/2016
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/03/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1051102 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1058503 | ||
| Inspection | 1116221 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| 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 | 19100106 B06 | 04/06/2016 | 04/28/2016 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100307 C02 I | 04/06/2016 | 04/28/2016 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 04/06/2016 | 04/28/2016 | $2,940 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 04/06/2016 | 04/28/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on December 30, 2015, an employee was tightening the bolts on the man hole cover of an oil tank. There was a spark and the tank exploded. The employee sustained second degree burns to the face and respiratory system from the ignition of flammable vapors near face and in respiratory system. The employee was killed by the explosion.
Keywords: Burn, Combustible Liquid, Explosion, Flammable Vapors, Spark
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1116220.015 | 45 | M | Fatality |
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