Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2438604 - Hyco Cementing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Hyco Cementing, Inc.
3 Miles Northwest Of Hwy. 42
Kilgore, TX 75662
Mailing Address:
2907 Laird Hill Road, Kilgore, TX 75662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360693964 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #8 were working at mobile oil well #4. Hydrocarbons from the well were being circulated and stored in a metal aboveground, open-topped tank measuring approximately 7 ft by 10 ft by 20 ft. The hazardous vapor mixture flowed over the sides of the tank, gravitating down an incline and under a parked 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria. A flash fire occurred when one of the employees started the car. Employees #1 through #8 were hospitalized with severe burns. The internal combustion engine and associated parts of the Crown Victoria had ignited hazardous accumulations of the hydrocarbons from the well.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, AUTOMOBILE, OIL WELL SERVICING, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2438604 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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