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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1430156.015 - Pioneer Well Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Pioneer Well Services, Llc
Taylor 1 Henderson County
Chandler, TX 75758
Mailing Address:
3604 Mt. Pisgah Rd., Kilgore, TX 75662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2019
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 02/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1497740 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1511382 | ||
| Inspection | 1431965 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $48,580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $48,580 |
| Current Penalty | $36,435 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,435 |
| 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 | 02/13/2020 | 03/11/2020 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 03/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 B02 IV F 1 | 02/13/2020 | 03/11/2020 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 03/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 02/13/2020 | 03/11/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 03/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/13/2020 | 03/11/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 03/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Other | 19100132 D01 | 02/13/2020 | 03/11/2020 | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | 03/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on September 6, 2019, an employee was performing a circulation of an oil well to flush the well after a hot oil treatment. The vapors from the knock out tank being used in the process ignited resulting in a flash fire. Employee #1 received 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 70% of his body and died 31 days later. Employee #2 also received burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Circulating, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Flash, Ignite, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Oil Well Servicing, Tank, Torso, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1430156.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 2 | 1430156.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |