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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307484105 - Signal Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Signal Well Service
Hwy 1252
Kilgore, TX 75662
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/29/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100782994 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/13/2004 | 10/07/2004 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 09/13/2004 | 09/16/2004 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 2004, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were plugging a well. They were working as part of a six-man crew. While they were plugging the well, natural gas from the well head reached an ignition source. A flash fire occurred and several explosions, where the fire reached pockets of gas. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized and treated for severe burns. The accident investigation attributed the flash fire and the follow-on explosions to the weather conditions, as well as static electricity produced from the transfer of raw petroleum from the well head to a tank truck through a rubber hose without ensuring grounding.
Keywords: BURN, GAS WELL, FIRE, IGNITION SYSTEM, NATURAL GAS, GAS, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, GAS WELL DRILLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307484105 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 307484105 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 307484105 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |