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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103400354 - Cjr Contractors, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Cjr Contractors, Inc
Mobil E.Seminole San Andress Unit 3mi E Hwy180 107
Seminole, TX 79360
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1080, Denver City, TX 79323
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/25/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360168306 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 2 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,280 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $11,440 |
| Current Penalty | $5,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,300 |
| 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 | 19100134 B08 | 06/14/1989 | 06/17/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $525 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 E03 II | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $525 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260050 C | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008A | Serious | 19260055 A | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $550 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008B | Serious | 19260055 B | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01008C | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 06/14/1989 | 08/20/1989 | $350 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010A | Serious | 19260059 G08 | 06/14/1989 | 08/20/1989 | $350 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01010B | Serious | 19260059 H | 06/14/1989 | 08/20/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01011 | Serious | 19260103 C01 | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 15. | 01012 | Serious | 19260651 V | 06/14/1989 | 07/20/1989 | $200 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 06/14/1989 | 06/17/1989 | $0 | $80 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/14/1989 | 07/05/1989 | $0 | $80 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing in a 49 in. deep by 6 to 7 ft wide excavation. A 48 in. deep by 3 ft wide trench was being dug, extending out from the excavation, and Employee #1 was about 7 to 8 ft from an oil well flowline that ran diagonally across the new trench. Employee #2, who was operating a Case 580E backhoe, was attempting to remove a 10 in. by 18 in. rock that weighed between 20 and 30 lb from the vicinity of the flowline. Either falling rocks or the backhoe bucket ruptured the Centron fiberglass epoxy line pipe, CEN-450, and mixed crude oil/sour gas (87,000 PPM hydrogen sulfide) under 80 psi spewed out, striking Employee #1. Instead of climbing out of the trench in an upwind direction, he ran downwind to the excavation and collapsed. Employee #2 attempted to rescue him without wearing SCBA. When he realized that he was being overcome, he managed to exit the ditch and ran upwind before fainting. Employee #2 recovered without assistance, but Employee #1 could not be revived. In an oil field, employees should not be in a trench or excavation while a backhoe is being operated. They should be upwind and out of range of the boom to avoid danger from ruptured lines.
Keywords: HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, OIL LINE, RUPTURE, SCBA, PIPELINE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103400354 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103400354 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |