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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1045380.015 - Mason Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Mason Well Service
Well Site Off Of Cr 2401
Midkiff, TX 79755
Mailing Address:
Po Box 61166, Midland, TX 79711
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2015
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 11/01/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 967863 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $15,400 | $0 | $0 | $50,400 |
| Current Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/08/2015 | 10/02/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/01/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/08/2015 | 10/02/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/01/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100307 B | 09/08/2015 | 10/02/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/01/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 09/08/2015 | 10/02/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/01/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 09/08/2015 | 10/02/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/01/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19101000 E | 09/08/2015 | 10/02/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/01/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 09/08/2015 | 10/02/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/01/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 09/08/2015 | 10/02/2015 | $7,000 | $15,400 | $0 | 10/01/2015 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 a.m. on March 10, 2015, three employees were securing the blow out preventer (BOP) to the well head. While the employees were securing the BOP, gas was released and came into contact with an ignition source causing a fire to start. All three employees died from burns to the entire body and from smoke inhalation.
Keywords: Burn, Fire, Gas, Ignition System, Rigging, Smoke, Smoke Inhalation, Well, Well Service Rig, Wellhead
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1045380.015 | 19 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well | |
| 2 | 1045380.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well | |
| 3 | 1045380.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |