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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1225994 - Farrar Oil Field Service & Equip. Co.,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson
Site Address:
Farrar Oil Field Service & Equip. Co.,Inc.
Section 6, T10 N., R 9w. (Jasper Co.)
Heidelberg, MS 39439
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 273, Heidelberg, MS 39439
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/1994
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $18,000 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $22,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $8,000 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/21/1990 | 11/27/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/21/1990 | 11/27/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/21/1990 | 11/27/1990 | $350 | $900 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/21/1990 | 11/27/1990 | $350 | $900 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 11/21/1990 | 11/27/1990 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 11/21/1990 | 11/27/1990 | $4,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002 | Willful | 5A0001 | 11/21/1990 | 11/27/1990 | $4,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19100134 E03 | 11/21/1990 | 11/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19100141 C01 I | 11/21/1990 | 11/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03003 | Other | 19100151 B | 11/21/1990 | 12/31/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 12/17/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 29, 1990, Employees #1 through #5 were part of an oil well workover crew that was preparing the existing Travis Well #3 for collection at a deeper level. The well had been collecting oil in the Buckner formation and was being moved down to the smackover. The crew was having problems with gas kick back at the well on the day of the accident. When the well began to put out gases, they killed the rig's engine, hoping it would stop. When the well did not stop kicking out the employees decided to jump-start the engine and close the blow-out preventor on the well. It is strongly suspected that the gas in the area was in the explosive range during the attempted jump-start. The well exploded, burning Employees #1 through #5 on more than 40 percent of their bodies. Employee #1 died on site and Employees #2, #3, and #4 died later in burn centers. Employee #5 was hospitalized.
Keywords:explosion, blowout--oil well, burn, fire, natural gas, oil well servicing, oil rig, gas
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1225994 | Occupation Not Listed | ||||
| 2 | 1225994 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1225994 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1225994 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1225994 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 1225994 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |