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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1137285.015 - Francis Drilling Fluids, Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Francis Drilling Fluids, Ltd
3215 W. Murphy
Odessa, TX 79763
Mailing Address:
100 Asma Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70508
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2016
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1078171 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,942 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,942 |
| Current Penalty | $14,965 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,965 |
| 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 | 10/03/2016 | 11/15/2016 | $6,236 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 10/03/2016 | 11/15/2016 | $8,730 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 p.m. on April 3, 2016, an employee was working for a firm that supported well drilling operations. He was preparing to transfer sand from a rail car to a waiting truck using a conveyor system. As the employee stepped across the moving conveyor belt, he became caught in the conveyor belt system and he was fatally injured.
Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor, Elevated Work Platform, Flowing Material, Machine Guarding, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Railroad, Railroad Car
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1137285.015 | 70 | M | Fatality | Rail vehicle operators, n.e.c. |