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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107623720 - Otis Engineering Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Otis Engineering Corporation
Jefferson County Off Fm 365
Beaumont, TX 77705
Mailing Address:
4406 Rex Rd., Friendswood, TX 77546
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360971782 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,820 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,820 |
| Current Penalty | $1,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,330 |
| 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 | 19100026 A05 I | 11/15/1990 | 12/18/1990 | $490 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100028 A02 | 11/15/1990 | 11/22/1991 | $175 | $350 | $0 | 12/19/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100106 C04 | 11/15/1990 | 11/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100036 B01 | 11/15/1990 | 11/22/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 C01 I | 11/15/1990 | 12/18/1990 | $140 | $140 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 C05 | 11/15/1990 | 12/18/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100180 H03 V | 11/15/1990 | 11/22/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 11/15/1990 | 11/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 11/15/1990 | 11/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on September 21, 1990, Employee #1 was in a work basket on a 40 ft high rig, continuing a rigging down process that had begun the day before. In order to load a diesel tank onto a truck, other employees at the work site loosened and then removed one of the four guy lines that supported the rig. At approximately 9:00 a.m., immediately following the removal of the guy line, the master valve on the wellhead broke and the rig fell to the ground, taking Employee #1 with it. Employee #1 was flown by Life Flight to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: RIGGING, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, WELLHEAD, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107623720 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |