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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304122765 - West Texas Gas, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock
Site Address:
West Texas Gas, Inc.
State Highway 176 West
Andrews, TX 79714
Mailing Address:
2212 Hobbs Highway, Seminole, TX 79360
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5172
NAICS: 424720/Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100811801 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19100106 B01 IA | 10/30/2003 | 11/04/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 10/30/2003 | 11/04/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 10/30/2003 | 11/13/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 10/30/2003 | 11/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19101200 H02 III | 10/30/2003 | 11/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was filling a diesel tank from a delivery truck. There were three compartments on the truck and one of them contained gasoline from a delivery earlier in the day. It is suspected that there was some residual gasoline in the pump on the fuel truck, which was ignited by static discharge inside the tank. There was an explosion and fire and Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords:burn, static electricity, diesel fuel tank, fire, explosion, gasoline, pump
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304122765 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, light |