Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3264371 - First West Oil Field Service & Hotshotting

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 3264371

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 08/06/1985

Site Address:
First West Oil Field Service & Hotshotting
1 Mi So Of Emery Co Line 1 Mi West Of Hwy 6 Federa
Elmo, UT 84521

Mailing Address:
2095 Plateau Circle, Moab, UT 84532

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/06/1985

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/01/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360780050

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$120
Current Penalty	$120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$120
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.	01001A	Serious	OGG003803	08/20/1985	08/06/1985	$120	$120	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	OGG009204	08/20/1985	08/06/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 708818

Event: 08/03/1985

EMPLOYEE BURNED IN OIL WELL FIRE

EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS HELPING AN EMPLOYEE OF ANOTHER CONTRACTOR TIGHTEN BOLTS AT THE WELLHEAD DURING A HOT OIL SERVICE OPERATION. THE OIL HEATER/PUMPER UNIT WAS IN OPERATION. APPARENTLY A HOSE OR CONNECTION DEVELOPED A HIGH PRESSURE LEAK. THE OPEN FLAME HEATER UNIT WAS 11 FEET FROM THE BORE HOLE OF THE WELL. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE OTHER MAN HEARD THE HIGH PRESSURE LEAK, THEY STARTED TO RUN AWAY FROM THE WELL. THE OIL IGNITED AS IT WAS SPRAYED OUT AND EMPLOYEE # 1 CAUGHT FIRE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BURN CENTER BUT DIED A WEEK LATER.

Keywords: LEAK, BURN, HEATER, FIRE, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, WELLHEAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3264371					Occupation Not Listed

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