Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110326170 - Plains Plugging & Well Service Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110326170

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 02/01/1996

Site Address:
Plains Plugging & Well Service Inc
22 Mi Nw Of Miami Tx
Miami, TX 79059

Mailing Address:
1000 Industrial Blvd, Borger, TX 79007

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/03/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360913495
Referral	901443556	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$825	$0	$0	$0	$0	$825
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	04/10/1996	04/22/1996	$150	$225	$0	04/22/1996	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100027 D05	04/10/1996	04/22/1996	$300	$375	$0	04/22/1996	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260501 B07 II	04/10/1996	04/22/1996	$150	$225	$0	04/22/1996	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 558486

Event: 01/30/1996

Employee killed in 55 ft fall from well servicing rig

Employee #1 had been working on the tubing boards of an oil well servicing rig for approximately 45 minutes when he became disoriented because of the cold weather. He undid his lanyard and stumbled forward onto another part of the platform, grabbing the guardrail with one arm. Before other employees could reach him, he rolled off the platform and fell 55 feet. Employee #1 died of a fractured skull.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WELL SERVICE RIG, WORK RULES, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OIL WELL SERVICING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TIE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110326170			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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