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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301313235 - Merit Oilfield Services, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Merit Oilfield Services, Ltd.
Highway 1004 & Wisebluff Road
Buna, TX 77612
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1858, Buna, TX 77612
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360921597 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 11/13/1998 | 12/16/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1-4 were attempting to clean out a heater treater used to separate water and oil from a pumping operation. The line leading to the saltwater dump valve was opened and attached to a vacuum truck to remove material from the bottom of the tank. The saltwater dump valve was manually held open to allow air into the tank to prevent the tank from collapsing. Employees #1 and #2 were standing next to the dump valve. Employees #3 and #4 were within a three meter radius of the valve. Gas from the tank escaped when the dump valve was opened. The gas found an ignition source and ignited burning all four employees. They were hospitalized for their burns.
Keywords: BURN, HEATER, GAS, VALVE, PUMPING STATION, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301313235 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 301313235 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 301313235 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 301313235 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |