Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104708177 - General Petroleum

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 104708177

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 04/09/1991

Site Address:
General Petroleum
2904 W Marland
Hobbs, NM 88240

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 840, Hobbs, NM 88240

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/1991

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 02/02/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360249601

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,280
Current Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
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	90005 A	10/08/1991	10/14/1991	$640	$640	$0	10/22/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	90005 A	10/08/1991	10/14/1991	$320	$640	$0	10/22/1991	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 755025

Event: 04/06/1991

Employee killed, others burned by storage tank fire

At approximately 9:20 a.m. on April 6, 1991, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were cleaning a petroleum oil storage tank. An explosive mixture was ignited, killing Employee #1 and severely burning Employees #2 and #3.

Keywords: CLEANING, OIL TANK, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, BURN, FIRE, OIL WELL SERVICING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104708177	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	104708177	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
3	104708177	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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