Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1226000 - R & H Oil And Gas, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1226000

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 05/30/1990

Site Address:
R & H Oil And Gas, Inc.
Section 6, T 10n., R 9w. (Jasper Co.)
Heidelberg, MS 39439

Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 96c, Tickfaw, LA 70466

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/12/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/22/1994

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		1		3		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$7,000	$0	$100	$0	$7,100
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$100	$0	$7,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	11/21/1990	11/27/1990	$7,000	$7,000	$0	12/14/1990	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	11/21/1990	11/27/1990	$100	$100	$0	12/14/1990	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02002	Other	19100134 E03	11/21/1990	11/27/1990	$0	$0	$0	12/14/1990	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02003	Other	19100151 B	11/21/1990	12/31/1990	$0	$0	$0	12/14/1990	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 593657

Event: 05/29/1990

Four employees killed, one injured in oil well blowout

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1226000					Occupation Not Listed
2	1226000					Occupation Not Listed

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