Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1413010.015 - Merit Energy Company
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Merit Energy Company
Near Road 11 And Road L
Liberal, KS 67901
Mailing Address:
13727 Noel Road Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2019
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/13/2020
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1471735 | ||
Inspection | 1413012 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $56,830 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,830 |
Current Penalty | $28,415 | $0 | $0 | $2,273 | $0 | $30,688 |
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 | 12/20/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 12/20/2019 | 01/17/2020 | $5,683 | $5,683 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 19100028 B03 I | 12/20/2019 | 01/17/2020 | $2,273 | $5,683 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 12/20/2019 | 01/17/2020 | $0 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/20/2019 | 01/17/2020 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 12/20/2019 | 01/17/2020 | $9,472 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 12/20/2019 | 01/17/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on July 2, 2019, an employee at an oil and gas well was attempting to replace the packing on a pumping unit. The employee was killed when he was struck in the head by the horse head.
Keywords: Head, Oil Rig, Pumping Station, Struck By
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1413010.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |