Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314933813 - Wilson Salt Water Disposal, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Wilson Salt Water Disposal, Inc.
5133 S. Dillard Road
Wilson, OK 73463
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 258, Wilson, OK 73463
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2012
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100647940 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,200 |
Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
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 F06 | 11/08/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 11/08/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/08/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/08/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 11/08/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/08/2011 | 01/15/2012 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 30, 2011, Employee #1 was working the night shift at a saltwater disposal facility. Specifically, the facility specializes in the disposal of salt water that is contaminated with field oil waste. The water would usually be separated from the oil and petroleum based materials in a settling tank. The water would then pumped back into the ground through an injection well, while the oil based material is gravity drained into a series of collection tanks. The oil would then sold to oil recyclers. During Employee #1's shift, he was monitoring two oil collection tanks that were connected to a separation drum tank. The first of the two tanks was also connected to the second tank to allow for spillover as the amount of liquid rose. Under normal operation, the tanks would take several days to become full; however, facility operators would frequent the catwalk area that was accessed by way of a ladder to gauge the tanks levels. After receiving a water delivery from a full tanker-truck, Employee #1 accessed the catwalk to gauge the water level. Soon after reaching the tank area, an explosion occurred. The truck driver, who was leaving the facility, observed the explosion and following fireball in his rear view mirror. The driver immediately stopped his truck and contacted emergency services. Despite the fire spreading to both tanks, Employee #1 was able to escape the fire crazed area; however, his clothes were completely burned off and over ninety percent of his body was burned. Employee #1 collapsed on the front porch area of the facility office, where emergency personnel, a short time later, began treatment. Employee #1 was taken by helicopter to Ardmore Hospital, where he died. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 had a history of smoking near the storage tanks and had been warned by the employer to stop several times. Due to his history and the discovery of a lighter found under the catwalk, it was suspected that Employee #1 inadvertently caused the explosion and fire.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, EXPLOSION, FUEL OIL, INATTENTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 314933813 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |