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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311474639 - Eagle Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Eagle Well Service
1 Mile North And 1 Mile West Of Town
Flaxton, ND 58737
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 853, Kenmare, ND 58746
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2007
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 06/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100332451 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 01/24/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/24/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260095 A | 01/24/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260152 I06 | 01/24/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on October 4, 2007, Employee #1 was working as a roustabout, on a work crew of consisting of seven employees, that was replacing a 6,000-gallon oil storage tank that was no longer in a serviceable condition. The oil storage tank was part of an oil process area in the oil fields. The employees had started to disconnect the oil tank, and a vacuum truck had started to suck out residue from the bottom of the storage tank when an ignition source created an explosion. Employee #1 was standing at the base of the storage tank when it exploded. Employee #1 was caught by the explosion, sustained burns and was killed. The other employees were knocked to the ground but sustained only minor injuries.
Keywords: BURN, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311474639 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |