Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1387471 - Epic Well Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Epic Well Service Inc
15 Mi N Of La Bokay Prospect Well 1
Oberlin, LA 70510
Mailing Address:
Barbara Russo Sec Of Tres P O Box 1193, Abbeville, LA 70510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360550628 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 06/28/1984 | 07/01/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040008 | 06/28/1984 | 07/01/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:10 p.m. on June 10, 1984, Employee #1 was cleaning the floor of an oil well servicing workover rig. While making the hole for a connection, the torque arm on a 45 lb barrier power swivel broke off and fell from a height of approximately 30 ft. It struck Employee #1on the head, fracturing his skull and breaking his neck. He was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SKULL, NECK, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1387471 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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