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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1611474.015 - W.S. Red Hancock Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
W.S. Red Hancock Inc.
115 Pritchard Avenue
Bentonia, MS 39040
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 207, Bentonia, MS 39040
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: 08/01/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1929388 | ||
| Referral | 1926740 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $40,627 | $156,259 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $196,886 |
| Current Penalty | $20,781 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,781 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/26/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $7,656 | $10,938 | $0 | 02/23/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260050 B | 01/26/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $7,656 | $10,938 | $0 | 02/23/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260050 C | 01/26/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/23/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260352 A | 01/26/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $0 | $10,938 | $0 | 02/23/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19260352 C | 01/26/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/23/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260453 B02 V | 01/26/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $5,469 | $7,813 | $0 | 02/23/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19260352 I | 01/26/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $35,000 | $156,259 | $0 | 02/23/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on July 29, 2022, employees were welding piping that connected two salt water disposal tanks and installing a catwalk to the tanks. Two employees were welding on the piping, when an explosion occurred. Seven employees suffered burns in the explosion and six of the employees required hospitalization. One of the six employees hospitalized died on August 4, 2022, as a result of his burns.
Keywords: Burn, Catwalk, Explosion, Fire, Pipe, Water Tank, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1611474.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |