Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123412470 - Teresa'S Tank Works

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123412470

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 04/22/1993

Site Address:
Teresa'S Tank Works
400 S. Ross Ave.
Amarillo, TX 79102

Mailing Address:
1609 33rd St., Se, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/22/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/27/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360910988

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
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	19260021 B02	07/22/1993	07/27/1993	$1,000	$1,000	$0	09/01/1993	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260059 E01	07/22/1993	09/08/1993	$500	$500	$0	09/01/1993	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19260352 I	07/22/1993	07/27/1993	$1,500	$1,500	$0	09/01/1993	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 552216

Event: 04/19/1993

Two employees die from tank explosion

Employees #1 and #2 were removing an 800 gallon, 8 ft by 20 ft tank that had contained new motor oil. The oil had been drained when one of the employees attempted to cut into the tank with an acetylene torch. The end blew off, killing the employee with the torch and burning the other employee, who died some 15 days later.

Keywords: WORK RULES, OIL TANK, EXPLOSION, TANK, BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123412470			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	123412470			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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