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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1604944.015 - A &R Services Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
A &R Services Llc.
Halberd 27 State 71-H Well Site, Eddy County
Loco Hills, NM 88255
Mailing Address:
22 Caudaillo Rd., Lovington, NM 88260
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: 06/28/2022
Emphasis: S:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/21/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1911632 | ||
| Inspection | 1604941 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,637 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,637 |
| Current Penalty | $2,637 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,637 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 12/22/2022 | 01/20/2023 | $2,637 | $2,637 | $0 | 03/16/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 D04 | 12/22/2022 | 01/20/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 12/22/2022 | 01/20/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on June 26, 2022, two employees were emptying and cleaning an open topped frack tank (Tank #4) at an oil and gas services site. There were no eyewitnesses and the employees were working at remote site by themselves, so few details are known about what occurred. At the time of the investigation, hyrdrogen sulfide (H2S) gas was detected at levels between 3 parts per million (ppm) and 5 ppm, which is non-lethal. The two employees died. But, it is not possible to estimate what the H2S levels might have been when the employees were killed. The tank contained approximately 2 feet of water/oil. Autopsy results are pending.
Keywords: Cleaning, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Frac Tank, Gas, Gas Well, Hydrogen Sulfide, Inhalation, Lack of Work Procedures, Overcome by gas, Overcome by vapors, Permit, Tank, Tank Cleaning, Toxic Atmosphere, Unauthorized Entry
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1604944.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy | |
| 2 | 1604944.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |