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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1088092.015 - Viva Well Servicing Company, Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Viva Well Servicing Company, Lp
Benjamine #9, Hwy 2355, 13 Miles West Turn Right
Pyote, TX 79777
Mailing Address:
P O Box 4437, Odessa, TX 79760
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/2015
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/14/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1014900 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/09/2016 | 02/22/2016 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 02/09/2016 | 03/07/2016 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/09/2016 | 03/07/2016 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 B | 02/09/2016 | 03/07/2016 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on August 11, 2015, an employee was killed in a flash fire while working on controls to work over a rig. The employee and coworkers were working a pump jack and trying to get it flowing again when the well began to come in. The employees were trying to close BOP and close the valve when the gas found a heat source, causing a sudden fire.
Keywords: Fire, Gas, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1088092.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |