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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1333888.015 - Roberg Trucking
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Roberg Trucking
Lpv Swd#1 Us Refinery Rd. And Herradura Rd.
Loving, NM 88256
Mailing Address:
4601 Forest Dr. #403, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2018
Emphasis: S:Oilgas
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1361245 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1364564 | ||
| Inspection | 1333943 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1334062 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1334035 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1334050 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1334025 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/26/2018 | 01/02/2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 12/26/2018 | 01/02/2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on July 19, 2018, an employee was gauging levels of oil in a tank containing a mixture of water and crude oil. The employee opened up the top of a catwalk in front of a 21,000 gallon fiberglass tank containing the water and oil. The employee placed an ungrounded gauge line into tank. An explosion occurred immediately after gauge line went into tank. Eight other tanks nearby also caught fire and exploded. The employee was thrown approximately 50 feet from the explosion. The employee sustained multiple types of injuries due to the explosion including amputations and severe burns. The employee was hospitalized and died.
Keywords: Amputation, Burn, Explosion, Oil Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1333888.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |