Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125914358 - Watkins Const Co Inc Dba Johnston Vacuum Tank Serv

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - Central

Inspection Nr: 125914358

Report ID: 0950664

Date Opened: 03/12/2007

Site Address:
Watkins Const Co Inc Dba Johnston Vacuum Tank Serv
Star Fee Lease Wells 552 553 Franco Western Rd
Mckittrick, CA 93251

Mailing Address:
Po Box 243, Taft, CA 93296

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/17/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/30/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362461683
Accident	362461709

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170815013

Event: 03/12/2007

Employee Suffers Fatal Burns When Truck Strikes Oil Wells

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on March 12, 2007, Employee #1 suffered burns from an oil well explosion and fire due to his vehicle coming in contact with two oil wells. Employee #1 attempted to escape but was engulfed by the fire and suffered fatal injuries. The truck was engulfed by the fire and totally destroyed. The trailer was partially engulfed by the fire and received extensive damage. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, COLLISION, TRUCK, WELLHEAD, TRAILER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125914358			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy

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