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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123388548 - American Oil & Gas
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
American Oil & Gas
8 Mi S Of Fritch Tx On Hwy 136 In Potter County
Fritch, TX 79036
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1495, Fritch, TX 79036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360913487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| Current Penalty | $488 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,488 |
| 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 F03 III | 08/06/1996 | 08/30/1996 | $488 | $975 | $0 | 08/27/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100119 D03 IB | 08/06/1996 | 08/30/1996 | $500 | $975 | $0 | 08/27/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100119 J04 I | 08/06/1996 | 08/30/1996 | $500 | $975 | $0 | 08/27/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 08/06/1996 | 08/30/1996 | $975 | $975 | $0 | 08/27/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was loading his tanker with drip gas, a natural gas byproduct. After completing the process, he went on top of the tanker and opened the hatch to verify that the tanker was full. As Employee #1 released the hatch, liquid vapors began to escape and were blown toward the diesel tractor. The vapors were sucked into the tractor's air intake, causing the diesel engine to begin racing into a runaway condition. The engine exploded, and the resulting fire ignited the remaining fuel in the truck's fuel tank and the drip gas in the tanker itself. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, DIESEL TRUCK, NATURAL GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123388548 | Occupation Not Listed |