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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104708425 - Chaparral Service
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Chaparral Service
Unknown
Eunice, NM 88231
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/25/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360248033 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Current Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| 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 | 90005 A | 11/06/1987 | 11/16/1987 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 90005 A | 11/06/1987 | 11/16/1987 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 90005 A | 11/06/1987 | 12/09/1987 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 B05 | 11/06/1987 | 11/16/1987 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 G08 | 11/06/1987 | 11/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 G09 | 11/06/1987 | 11/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100244 A01 II | 11/06/1987 | 12/09/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100252 A02 IID | 11/06/1987 | 11/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19100304 A02 | 11/06/1987 | 11/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 1987, Employees #1 and #2 were finishing cleaning out sediment from the bottom of a 400 barrel oil storage tank. Battery material was being sucked into a Mack vacuum truck tank using a Raven Internol drive pump. The employees were near the tank cleanout opening when flammable petroleum vapors in and around the tank ignited. Both suffered third-degree burns over most of their bodies. Employee #1 died the day after the accident; Employee #2 died on September 4, 1987. The source(s) of ignition has not been determined.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, OIL TANK, GAS, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104708425 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 2 | 104708425 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, oil well |