Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18134866 - Wilburn Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Wilburn Oil Company
619 Crossover Rd
Tupelo, MS 38801
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360799332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19040002 A | 06/30/1993 | 07/27/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, fuel tanker truck drivers, arrived at the company's bulk fuel distribution center and prepared to unload gasoline into aboveground storage tanks. Bonding straps and hookups were made to use one truck's pump to unload both trucks. The trucks' diesel engines were idling; one was operating the power take-off for the pump. The coworker climbed on top of his tanker; Employee #1 was on the ground between the two trucks. The coworker observed a leak at the coupler connection from the pump and jumped to the ground. Fumes caused the truck engine to run away, leading to an explosion and fire. Employee #1 was severely burned and both trucks and tankers were destroyed. The coworker was not seriously injured. Employee #1 died as a result of his burns.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, ENGINE, EXPLOSION, OFF LOADING, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18134866 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |
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