Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 707699.015 - K & R Roustabout Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 707699.015

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 10/23/2012

Site Address:
K & R Roustabout Service, Inc.
Nathan Hale 4-25h Nw 25-150-94 1/2 Mile South Of Highway 73 & 22
Mandaree, ND 58757

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 210, Killdeer, ND 58640

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/2012

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 12/18/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	630811
Inspection	710878	Yes
Inspection	710599	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$11,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	04/10/2013	04/29/2013	$5,600	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100106 B06	04/10/2013	04/29/2013	$5,600	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 32815.015

Event: 10/22/2012

Employee covered in oil catches on fire and is killed

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 22, 2012, Employee #1 was changing a crude oil tank battery from one eight-tank flow system to two four-tank flow systems in an effort to increase productivity. The valve ruptured on the number two tank he was changing, creating an uncontrolled release of over 4,000 gallons of oil. Employee #1 was covered in oil when he ignited. Employee #1 was burned and killed.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Burn, Chemical, Crude Oil, Fire, Lockout/Tagout, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	707699.015	50	M	Fatality		Drilling and boring machine operators

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