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Inspection: 300429149 - Wcs Oil & Gas Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Inspection Nr: 300429149
Report ID: 0625400
Date Opened: 07/14/1996
Site Address:
Wcs Oil & Gas Corporation
Hwy 1647
Dime Box, TX 78942
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1109, Giddings, TX 78942
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360915888 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/26/1996 | 08/30/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/13/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170084503
Event: 07/13/1996
Employee killed in gas well explosion and fire
Employee #1 was operating the choke on the rig floor. He was trying to reduce the pressure when the well blew out and ignited. Employee #1 was caught in the natural gas fire that engulfed the rig floor, and was burned to death.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, GAS, EXPLOSION, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, GAS WELL DRILLING, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300429149 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |