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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313689812 - Elco Oil Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Elco Oil Llc
5 Mi S Of Hwy 16 & Dentonville Rd
Beggs, OK 74421
Mailing Address:
1800 S. Baltimore, #900, Tulsa, OK 74119
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2010
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 06/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100646934 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 B06 | 05/14/2010 | 05/20/2010 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing on the top of a "gun barrel" tank (heater settling tank) checking the fluid level through an open hatch as the contents waste, water and product were pumped out into adjacent tanks. When approximately 3 to 4 feet of liquid was left in the tank, it was discovered the product was crude oil and the employees changed from pumping it into the adjacent tank that ran to the disposal system to pumping it into the stock tank. At that time, there were two employees on the catwalk adjacent to the stock tanks, one employee on top of the gun barrel and two employees across the road checking equipment. Through interviews and witness statements, Employee #1, who was on top of the gun barrel, lit a cigarette as coworkers called to him to stop and he waived it over the open hatch of the tank igniting the flammable vapors causing an explosion which blew off the top of the tank and instantly killing Employee #1.
Keywords: OIL DRUM, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, OIL TANK, CRUDE OIL, EXPLOSION, FUEL OIL, SMOKING, CATWALK, PUMPING STATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313689812 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation Not Listed |