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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 Contest Latest Event Note
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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