Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123412819 - Rolling Plains Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Rolling Plains Well Service
100 Birch Street
Knox City, TX 79529
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360972848 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was performing a hot-oiler operation on a tank system to remove paraffin. He parked his hot-oiler vehicle with the fuel box directly downwind from and within 17 feet of the open-hatch tank. It is believed that this allowed vapors from the battery tank/hot oiler to enter the hot oiler fire box and cause an explosion. The fire engulfed Employee #1. He was flown to Lubbock Burn Center (University Medical Center) where he died almost 30 days later from infections.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123412819 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |
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