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Inspection: 3264371 - First West Oil Field Service & Hotshotting
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
First West Oil Field Service & Hotshotting
1 Mi So Of Emery Co Line 1 Mi West Of Hwy 6 Federa
Elmo, UT 84521
Mailing Address:
2095 Plateau Circle, Moab, UT 84532
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/06/1985
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360780050 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | OGG003803 | 08/20/1985 | 08/06/1985 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | OGG009204 | 08/20/1985 | 08/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS HELPING AN EMPLOYEE OF ANOTHER CONTRACTOR TIGHTEN BOLTS AT THE WELLHEAD DURING A HOT OIL SERVICE OPERATION. THE OIL HEATER/PUMPER UNIT WAS IN OPERATION. APPARENTLY A HOSE OR CONNECTION DEVELOPED A HIGH PRESSURE LEAK. THE OPEN FLAME HEATER UNIT WAS 11 FEET FROM THE BORE HOLE OF THE WELL. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE OTHER MAN HEARD THE HIGH PRESSURE LEAK, THEY STARTED TO RUN AWAY FROM THE WELL. THE OIL IGNITED AS IT WAS SPRAYED OUT AND EMPLOYEE # 1 CAUGHT FIRE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BURN CENTER BUT DIED A WEEK LATER.
Keywords: LEAK, BURN, HEATER, FIRE, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, WELLHEAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3264371 | Occupation Not Listed |