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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302388517 - C & W Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
C & W Construction
15 Miles North, .25 Miles East
Shattuck, OK 73858
Mailing Address:
Po Box 784, Beaver, OK 73932
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100641679 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 08/30/2000 | 09/12/2000 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 10/02/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 08/30/2000 | 09/07/2000 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 10/02/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/30/2000 | 10/02/2000 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 10/02/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 08/30/2000 | 10/02/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/02/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 08/30/2000 | 10/02/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/02/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m., Employee #1 was on top of frac tank C11, one of three tanks at the well site. He was checking the contents of the tank, which was used to receive flow from the natural gas well that they had been swabbing during the day. Employee #1, who was the only worker on site at that time, had been directed to fill the first two tanks with water, shut down the pumps, and go home. He had not been instructed to do anything with the last of the three tanks. He was apparently trying to gauge the contents of the tank, using a cigarette lighter as a light source. The tank erupted in a flash fire that burned Employee #1's upper body and blew him 30 ft off the tank. He was killed instantly. Employee #1 was a two-packs-a-day smoker and had worked in the oil field for several years with various companies in the area.
Keywords: BURN, GAS WELL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FRAC TANK, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, OIL WELL SERVICING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302388517 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |