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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100717990 - Professional Wire Line Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Professional Wire Line Services, Inc.
One Mile N. Of Graham On Hwy. 16
Graham, TX 76046
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 884, Graham, TX 76046
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360643837 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,340 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19100109 E01IV | 12/10/1987 | 12/16/1987 | $250 | $640 | $0 | 01/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100109 E01VII | 12/10/1987 | 12/16/1987 | $325 | $810 | $0 | 01/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100109 E01VII B | 12/10/1987 | 12/16/1987 | $250 | $640 | $0 | 01/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/10/1987 | 12/16/1987 | $175 | $250 | $0 | 01/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/10/1987 | 12/13/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100109 D01IV | 12/10/1987 | 12/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100109 D02I | 12/10/1987 | 12/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100109 D02II A | 12/10/1987 | 12/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19100109 D02IV B | 12/10/1987 | 12/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RIGGING A PERFORATING GUN AT AN OIL WELL SITE. THE GUN CONSISTED OF PRIMACORD WRAPPED AROUND A PIECE OF PVC PIPE, INITIATED BY A 20 OHM BLASTING CAP. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD RIGGED THE CAP AND WAS TAPING THE APPARATUS TO THE CHARGE. THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED WITHIN AN HOUR FROM SEVERE BURNS. AN EMPLOYEE OF ANOTHER COMPANY WAS BURNED LESS SEVERELY, BUT SUFFERED SEVERE HEARING LOSS. THE EQUIPMENT USED WAS A 1982 GMC BRIGADEER WIRELINE TRUCK (S/N 16D58C4Y8CV565781). CAUSAL FACTORS APPEAR TO BE: THE WIRELINE TRUCK WAS NOT GROUNDED TO THE WELL HEAD OR PULLING RIG; THE ONAN GENERATOR WAS OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSIVE RIGGING; AND THERE WAS A LACK OF TRAINING AND SUPERVISORY CONTROLS. IT APPEARS THAT STRAY VOLTAGE AND/OR STATIC DISCHARGE INITIATED THE BLAST.
Keywords: BURN, BLASTING, STATIC ELECTRICITY, EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, PERFORATING GUN, UNTRAINED, OIL WELL PERFORATING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100717990 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |