Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123413437 - Copan Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123413437

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 11/09/1993

Site Address:
Copan Corp.
Combs A #196 Well, Panhandle Grey Field
Grey County, TX 79065

Mailing Address:
101 Doyle, Pampa, TX 79065

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/10/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/25/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360910939

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$4,500
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	Serious	19100146 C02	02/10/1994	03/02/1994	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100146 C03	02/10/1994	03/02/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002A	Serious	19101200 E01	02/10/1994	03/02/1994	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	01002B	Serious	19101200 H	02/10/1994	03/02/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19040002 A	02/10/1994	03/02/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19040008	02/10/1994	03/02/1994	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14413694

Event: 11/05/1993

Employee asphyxiated and killed while working in an oil well

Employee #1 entered a frac tank during an oil well swabbing operation to collect a sample of well fluids. He was asphyxiated by natural gas produced by the well. The accident was not witnessed. Rescue attempts came close to resulting in multiple fatalities. Inadequate training and supervision were cited (1910.146 (c)(2); 1910.146(c)(3); 1910.1200(e)(i); and 1910.1200 (h)). No respiratory protection or rescue equipment was on site.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, INHALATION, UNTRAINED, CONFINED SPACE, FRAC TANK, NATURAL GAS, OIL WELL SERVICING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123413437					Occupation Not Listed

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