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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1459500.015 - Southwestern Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Southwestern Drilling Company
500 Teagarden Lane
Cameron, WV 26033
Mailing Address:
1300 Fort Pierpont Drive Suite 201, Morgantown, WV 26508
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2020
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1536614 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,675 |
| Current Penalty | $8,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,675 |
| 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 | 05/05/2020 | 05/22/2020 | $8,675 | $8,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on January 21, 2020, an employee was attempting sucking the contents out of an Eco tank through the top hatch while standing on a stepladder and holding the vacuum hose. The tank contained a mixture of water, 6% potassium chloride, drill cuttings, and natural gas vapors. As the employee stood on the ladder, a flare stack ignitor lit the tank vapors causing a flash fire. As the flames exited the hatch, they encountered the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat second degree burns.
Keywords: Burn, Cleaning, Fire, Hatch, Hose, Ignite, Ignition, Ignition System, Natural Gas, Stepladder, Tank, Vacuum Cleaner, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1459500.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury |