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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1455499.015 - Sojourner Drilling Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Sojourner Drilling Corporation
Sojourner Ranch Kenneth Scott Heater
Anson, TX 79501
Mailing Address:
810 Anson Ave, Abilene, TX 79601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2020
Emphasis: P:Oilgas, L:Gifall, L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/18/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1533461 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $44,531 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,531 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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 | 07/06/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $4,450 | $9,446 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 07/06/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $4,450 | $9,446 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 D05 III | 07/06/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 07/06/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $4,450 | $9,446 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 07/06/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $4,450 | $9,446 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/06/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $3,200 | $6,747 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 F06 II | 07/06/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 07/06/2020 | 07/30/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/03/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on January 11, 2020, Employee #1, employed by an oil and gas operation company, was overseeing a Kenneth Scott heater treater welding repair. Employee #2 emptied the remaining fluids in the heater treater. Employee #1 power washed the heater treater to remove any remaining flammable materials and ensure that it was safe for welding. After Employee #1 finished washing the heater treater he notified a coworker, the contract welder, that he could begin setting up to patch the hole in the heater treater. Before the welder could start work, an explosion occurred catching Employee #1 and Employee #2 in the blast. Employee #2 only received minor burns and was treated but did not require hospitalization. Employee #1 was hospitalized, where he later died from second degree burns.
Keywords: Burn, Cleaning, Explosion, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Gas, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Oil Well Servicing, Repair, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1455499.015 | 40 | M | Fatality |