INCIDENT Fabian Martinez of Hobbs, New Mexico, died on July 30, 2014. He was working in an oilfield pit in nearby Artesia, cutting pipe and capping lines, when there was an explosion. His three co-workers managed to escape, but Fabian was pinned by the pipe, and succumbed to hydrogen sulfide gas.  NEED TO KNOW In the hierarchy of oil field work, it is the youngest workers who get assigned the most dangerous jobs. Fabian was only 21 – too young to be exposed to dangerous hazards and too young to die.  BUSINESS / REGULATIONS Workers in this industry are exposed to great risks to keep […]