Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116402355 - Trans Texas Gas Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116402355

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 02/15/1996

Site Address:
Trans Texas Gas Corporation
Heirs #3, Hwy. 83, 28 Mi. South Of
Zapata, TX 78076

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1908, Laredo, TX 78043

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/16/1996

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 11/20/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360920755

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations					2	2
Current Violations					2	2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$140,000	$140,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$140,000	$140,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Unclass	19100180 D03	08/09/1996	08/09/1996	$70,000	$70,000	$0	-
2.	01001B	Unclass	19100180 D04	08/09/1996	08/09/1996	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002A	Unclass	19100180 H03 V	08/09/1996	08/09/1996	$70,000	$70,000	$0	-
4.	01002B	Unclass	19100180 H03 X	08/09/1996	08/09/1996	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200210029

Event: 02/13/1996

Employee killed when personnel basket falls

Employee #1 was being lowered in a personnel basket attached to the auxiliary hoistline of a crane. The cable was too short and became detached from the drum while the basket was being lowered. The personnel basket fell approximately 35 ft. Employee #1 was killed when his head struck an unidentified object.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK AGAINST, HOIST, FALL, CRANE, HOISTLINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116402355			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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