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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101222602 - Little "R" Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Little "R" Well Service
Apache Canyon Salt Water Disposal Well #19-10
Las Animas County, CO 81054
Mailing Address:
34388 Hwy #12, Trinidad, CO 81082
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360352140 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 |
| Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/14/1990 | 10/09/1990 | $200 | $810 | $0 | 04/05/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/14/1990 | 10/09/1990 | $200 | $810 | $0 | 04/05/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 03/14/1990 | 03/29/1990 | $100 | $100 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 03/14/1990 | 03/29/1990 | $100 | $100 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 03/14/1990 | 10/09/1990 | $25 | $100 | $0 | 04/05/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/14/1990 | 04/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 03/14/1990 | 04/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H | 03/14/1990 | 04/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 03/14/1990 | 04/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were pressurizing a well with water when the relief valve flew off, striking Employee #1 in the back of the head and killing him. The relief valve was manufactured by Oteco Inc., an equipment company in Houston, TX.
Keywords: HEAD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101222602 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |