Inspection Detail
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Inspection: 1738331.015 - Panhandle Oilfield Service Companies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Panhandle Oilfield Service Companies, Inc.
3300 W. Annie Scheer Rd.
Garden City, KS 67846
Mailing Address:
14000 Quail Springs Pkwy, Ste 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
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: 03/28/2024
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 2146033 | ||
Inspection | 1739222 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $72,590 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,590 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,458 | $0 | $46,458 |
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 | Other | 19100146 D01 | 08/12/2024 | 09/06/2024 | $11,614 | $14,518 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002A | Other | 19100146 D04 I | 08/12/2024 | 09/06/2024 | $11,614 | $14,518 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01002B | Other | 19100146 D04 VIII | 08/12/2024 | 09/06/2024 | $0 | $14,518 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01003 | Other | 19100146 D06 | 08/12/2024 | 09/06/2024 | $11,614 | $14,518 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01004 | Other | 19100146 E01 | 08/12/2024 | 09/06/2024 | $11,614 | $14,518 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:10 a.m. on March 27, 2024, two employees appear to have set oil or fumes in a gun barrel tank on fire using a heat gun. The employees were attempting to get out of the tank, when it exploded. One employee suffered a concussive injury, resulting in a fatality. The other employee suffered 20% burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Concussion, Explosion, Fire, Fuel Oil, Tank, Toxic Fumes
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1738331.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |