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Inspection: 1443399 - Arco Oil & Gas Company Div Of Atlantic Richfield C
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Arco Oil & Gas Company Div Of Atlantic Richfield C
110 Main St
Gainsville, TX 76240
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1359, Gainsville, TX 76240
Union Status: Union
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360551774 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 10/01/1984 | 10/04/1984 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 10/26/1984 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/01/1984 | 10/04/1984 | $490 | $490 | $0 | 10/26/1984 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A CREW OF FOUR WORKERS SET UP ON J.D. COX LEASE WELL #34, WALNUT BEND FIELD, TO SERVICE A WELL AND CHECK THE PUMP. A ROUTINE RIG-UP WAS PERFORMED EXCEPT NO WIND GUYS OR AUXILIARY ESCAPE LINES WERE INSTALLED. PERMAMENT WIND GUY ANCHORS WERE PROVIDED AT WELL SITE #34. THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS A FRANKS (INGERSOL RAND) WELL SERVICING RIG MOUNTED ON A TRUCK CARRIAGE. NINE TRIPLE JOINTS OF ROD WERE HUNG IN THE MAST WHEN A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND ALMOST TIPPED OVER THE RIG. THE RIG HAD JUST RESETTLED AT IT'S INITIAL POSITION WHEN ANOTHER GUST OF WIND HIT IT. THIS TIME IT TOPPLED. THE DERRICKMAN WAS IN THE ROD BASKET THROUGHOUT THE OPERATION AND REMAINED WITH THE MAST UNTIL IT HIT THE GROUND. THE DERRICKMAN RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, WELL SERVICE RIG, DERRICKMAN, GUY, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1443399 | Fatality | Puncture | Helpers, extractive occupations |