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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110038965 - Byron Watson Trucking Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Byron Watson Trucking Inc.
Highway 96 South
Kirbyville, TX 75956
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 250, Kirbyville, TX 75956
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100711761 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100181 I01 I | 12/04/2001 | 12/10/2001 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100181 I03 IV | 12/04/2001 | 12/10/2001 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On August 1, 2001, Employee #1 was directing the set up of a drilling rig dog house. This required that pins at one end of the skid for the dog house be inserted into slots of the substructure for the rig. The pins had been lined up with the slots and coworker #1 used a gin pole truck to raise the pin end of the skid slightly for coworker #2 to push the skid towards the slots using a bull dozer. These actions resulted in a block, causing the top live pole line to fail when the system was strained. When the rigging failed, the upper fitting for the block, a shackle fitted with slings, whipped outward and struck Employee #1 on the head, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, RIGGING, SHACKLE, STRUCK BY, SLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110038965 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |