Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301973194 - Gandy Corporation

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

Inspection Nr: 301973194

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 04/14/1998

Site Address:
Gandy Corporation
Gpm Block 19
Eunice, NM 88231

Mailing Address:
Po Box 827, Tatum, NM 88267

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100040187

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200040236

Event: 04/11/1998

Employee dies of burns when natural gas ignites

Employee #1, a gas truck driver, was pumping natural gas distillate out of a vacuum truck/trailer rig into a storage tank when a spark ignited the released fuel. Employee #1 died of burns sustained in the fire.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, SPARK, FUEL TRUCK, GAS WELL DRILLING, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301973194			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy

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