Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123411415 - Lloyd'S Roustabout Services

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123411415

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 01/28/1993

Site Address:
Lloyd'S Roustabout Services
10 Mi Sw Off County Rd 395, Sawyer Lease Well #4
Snyder, TX 79549

Mailing Address:
901 23rd St, Snyder, TX 79549

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/03/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360910806

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,950
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
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	19100151 B	06/01/1993	06/11/1993	$100	$450	$0	06/15/1993	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	06/01/1993	06/04/1993	$200	$1,500	$0	06/15/1993	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 552224

Event: 01/28/1993

Employee killed when struck in head by falling counterweight

A subcontractor was contracted to level a pumping unit at an existing well. A crew of four--the owner, Employee #1 and two other employees--arrived at the well site and began the leveling process. The owner positioned the gin pole truck in front of the horse head. The horse head was lowered, which raised the counterweights into the upright position. The pumping unit's manually-adjustable ratchet gear brake was then set. The sucker rod was detached from the horse head and attached to the gin pole. The crew then unbolted the frame from the foundation. Employee #1 was instructed by the owner to remove the weeds and other debris from the interior of the base. While he was doing this, Employee #1 inadvertently hit one of the main linkages to the braking system, causing the brake to release and the counterweight to fall, striking him on the head, crushing his skull, and immediately killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, BRAKE, COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, SKULL, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123411415			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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