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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104703137 - B. J. Titan Services
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
B. J. Titan Services
Sec 12 - T 18s R 33e, Lea County
Hobbs, NM 88240
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4442, Houston, TX 72210
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360765945 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 90005 A | 09/16/1987 | 09/21/1987 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 1987, Employee #1 was preparing his frac truck for a fracturing operation on an oil well. He had pulled into the well site area and was standing behind his rig. A coworker was backing his own frac truck into position when Employee #1 became caught between both vehicles. He was killed. The backing truck did not have a back-up alarm and was being backed up without the help of a spotter.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, OIL WELL SERVICING, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104703137 | Fatality | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |