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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123627440 - Tetra Applied Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Tetra Applied Technologies, Inc.
Fm 563 & C.R.133n
Liberty, TX 77514
Mailing Address:
P O Box 73087, Houston, TX 77471
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360974760 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | 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 | 08/20/1999 | 08/26/1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/20/1999 | 08/26/1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/20/1999 | 08/26/1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #4 were working on a mobile, truck-mounted drilling rig. They were pulling joints when the dead end of the hoisting line came loose and slipped through three wire rope U-clips. This caused the elevator to strike the casing tongs and the casing tongs to strike the rig floor, knocking everything down. Employees #1 through #4 were struck by the falling oil well toolings; all four sustained injuries, for which Employees #1 through #3 were hospitalized.
Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, TONGS, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG, HOISTLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123627440 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 123627440 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 123627440 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 123627440 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported |