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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119869139 - Sunde Company Oil Wells
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Sunde Company Oil Wells
17810 Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
Mailing Address:
1444 E. Hill Street, Long Beach, CA 90806
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362167066 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 6524 A | 02/24/1995 | 02/24/1995 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/10/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
An oil well service company was changing over an old oil well as part of an abandonment. The changeover involved pumping slurry into the well to displace any residual oil or gas. The residual oil and gas were not being forced out through a hose into a Baker tank, but were spilling out into the well cellar. Employee #1 was nearby pumping residuals from the cellar into a vacuum tank mounted on a truck and powered by a diesel motor. The area filled with gas forced out of the well, which was then ignited by the vacuum pump motor. The resulting flash explosion seriously burned Employee #1.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELL, GAS, EXPLOSION, SPILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119869139 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |