Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1206785.015 - Slatex Well Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1206785.015

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 01/31/2017

Site Address:
Slatex Well Service, Inc.
16075 Fm 770
Saratoga, TX 77585

Mailing Address:
Po Box 96, Saratoga, TX 77585

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/2017

Emphasis: L:Gifall

Case Closed: 08/07/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1178467

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,140	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,140
Current Penalty	$10,140	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,140
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/07/2017	07/13/2017	$5,070	$5,070	$0		Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100028 B09 II A	07/07/2017	07/19/2017	$5,070	$5,070	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 92683.015

Event: 01/31/2017

Employee is struck by cable, falls from height and is killed

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on January 31, 2017, an employee was cutting the main drill cable at the crown of an oil derrick. The employee was struck by a cable and fell from a height. He suffered head trauma and multiple fractures and was killed.

Keywords: Derrick, Fall, Oil Rig, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1206785.015	58	M	Fatality		Occupation Not Listed

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