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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102328739 - Well Solutions, Inc. Rig #30
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Well Solutions, Inc. Rig #30
Patty Thompson Ih35 South On Hwy 85 To
Dilley, TX 78017
Mailing Address:
2412 North Oak Street, Pearsall, TX 78061
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360410682 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $9,000 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $14,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $9,000 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $11,900 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 12/31/1990 | 01/07/1991 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100141 C01 I | 12/31/1990 | 01/07/1991 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 B | 12/31/1990 | 01/28/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 E03 | 12/31/1990 | 01/11/1991 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100307 B | 12/31/1990 | 01/11/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 12/31/1990 | 01/11/1991 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 12/31/1990 | 02/14/1991 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 12/31/1990 | 02/14/1991 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19101200 H02 III | 12/31/1990 | 01/11/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 10. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 12/31/1990 | 01/07/1991 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 11. | 03001A | Other | 19040002 A | 12/31/1990 | 01/07/1991 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 03001B | Other | 19040002 B02 | 12/31/1990 | 01/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/08/1991 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
When working on a horizontal well in the Austin Chalk area of south Texas, the wellbore is drilled vertically with drilling mud to maintain control of the well and casing is run to the bottom of the wellbore. Once the wellbore begins its curve and a horizontal drain hole is drilled, drilling mud cannot be used. Due to the presence of faults and/or fractures in the horizontal drain hole, oil, water, natural gas, and/or toxic materials are always present whether a drilling rig is drilling and has not reached total depth, or whether a workover service rig is performing service work. Due to the close proximity of the employees to the wellbore on a workover service rig and with the diesel engine on the workover service rig only a few feet above ground level--which in most cases is not approved for use in Class I Division I locations--an ignition source was provided. The employer did not install blowout preventers on the tubing hanger valve and/or the bradenhead of the casing of the wellbore. Employees #1 through #5 were left exposed to the sudden, unexpected release of flammable or toxic materials from the wellbore. Employees #1 and #2 died, and Employees #3, #4, and #5 were hospitalized.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, EXPLOSION, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102328739 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102328739 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102328739 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 102328739 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |