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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110327236 - Pioneer Exploration Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Pioneer Exploration Co. Inc.
Billy Hanks A#30 Lease Rig #1
Nolan, TX 79537
Mailing Address:
15603 Kuykendahl, Ste 221, Houston, TX 77090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1382
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360910574 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 08/13/1997 | 09/09/1997 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were using a counterweighted pulley system to remove stands of pipe from a hole. The counterweight was a 10 lb pipe coupling or collar that was attached to the pulley by a 0.129 in. diameter wire rope. The rope was tied around the coupling using square and half hitch knots. The dead end of the rope was secured to the live end by duct tape instead of with cable clamps. The motion of the counterweight and the frequency with which it jammed caused the wire rope to loosen and the coupling/collar to fall. It struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, WIRE ROPE, COUNTERBALANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, DRILL COLLAR, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110327236 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |