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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306135989 - Palmer Petroleum, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Palmer Petroleum, Inc.
North Monroeville Field-Wide Oil Unit
Monroeville, AL 36462
Mailing Address:
401 Edwards Street Suite 1400, Shreveport, LA 71101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1382
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100451871 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 08/07/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and another employee were walking towards a well head that was being pumped free from water. A spark was ignited from them walking on the gravel. Flammable vapors at the ground level ignited causing a flash fire. Employee #1 died as a result of his burns.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PPE, FIRE, SPARK, WELLHEAD, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306135989 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |