Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115148546 - Connors Drilling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Connors Drilling, Inc.
Steeple Rock Mining District
Mule Creek, NM 88051
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1167, Montrose, CO 81402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1081
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360249882 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| Current Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| 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 D06 IV | 06/09/1992 | 07/23/1992 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/09/1992 | 07/02/1992 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 06/09/1992 | 06/18/1992 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 06/09/1992 | 06/18/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 06/09/1992 | 07/02/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on February 6, 1992, Employees #2, #3, and #4 were burning trash in an earth pit approximately 6 ft deep by 45 ft long and 17 ft wide. Two unlabeled 55 gallon fuel barrels with closed lids were in the pit but were not noticed by the employees as they and Employee #1 watched the fire burn. As the temperature in the pit increased, one barrel exploded and created a channel of flame that engulfed the employees. All four employees sustained third-degree burns on their face and hands.
Keywords: BURN, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, FACE, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115148546 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mining machine operators | ||
| 2 | 115148546 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mining machine operators | ||
| 3 | 115148546 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mining machine operators | ||
| 4 | 115148546 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mining machine operators |
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