Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1460384.015 - Forbes Energy Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Forbes Energy Services, Llc
Cr 127 Daniel H Wendland 1h Well
Caldwell, TX 77836
Mailing Address:
3000 S Highway 281, Alice, TX 78333
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2020
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/04/2022
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1540518 | ||
Inspection | 1466398 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1460347 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1460411 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1460425 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1460427 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $53,976 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,976 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $8,000 |
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 | 07/28/2020 | 07/29/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 08/17/2020 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100038 C01 | 07/28/2020 | 07/29/2020 | $8,000 | $13,494 | $0 | 08/17/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 B | 07/28/2020 | 07/29/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 08/17/2020 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 C02 I | 07/28/2020 | 07/29/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 08/17/2020 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 .m. on January 29, 2020, an employee was servicing an oil and gas well. Then, there was an explosion and fire at the well that resulted in burns to the employee, who later died from the burns.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Fire, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1460384.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |