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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 966461.015 - S & S Equipment & Supply, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
S & S Equipment & Supply, Inc.
Diamondback Energy, Spanish Trail #8, Battery, West County Road 122 Off Of Highway 80
Midland, TX 79702
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3670, Midland, TX 79702
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: 04/05/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 879598 | ||
| Inspection | 991768 | Yes |
| 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 | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| 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 | 09/23/2014 | 10/20/2014 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 09/23/2014 | 10/20/2014 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on April 4, 2014, an employee finished changing a valve assembly and sight glass on the bottom port of the sight glass on a 4 by 20 heater treater then climbed the heater treater to an approximate height of 7 feet to replace the valve assembly and sight glass on the top port of the sight glass. The employee removed the upper valve assembly from the heater treater to replace it, allowing oil, gas, and water to spew from the open port in the heater treater. The employee was sprayed with a mixture containing oil, water, and gas. The vapors from the mixture quickly ignited causing fatal burns. The employee was wearing fire retardant clothing and was extinguished within minutes with water. The employee was burned and died.
Keywords: Burn, Fire, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Protective Clothing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 966461.015 | 28 | M | Fatality |