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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309508224 - Gandy Corp
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Gandy Corp
Artesia Hwy
Lovington, NM 88260
Mailing Address:
West Star Route, Lovington, NM 88260
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2005
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100042035 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:15 p.m. on December 8, 2005, Employee #1 was cleaning out the coils from a hot oiler truck, at the work yard for Gandy Corporation. He was pumping hot water through the coils to push the crude oil out of the coils and into the wash pit in the yard. The hot water and oil in the pit caused a volatile cloud to form. Employee #1 was injured when the wind pushed the cloud into the lit burners on the truck, causing a flash fire. He was engulfed in flames and died in the hospital later that day.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, LUBRICATING FLUID, STEAM, HOT ASPHALT, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309508224 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |