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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1630697.015 - Bluefin Water Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Bluefin Water Solutions
321429.6 N, -1033939.1 W (West Of Jal, Nm)
Jal, NM 88252
Mailing Address:
24047 State Highway 74, Purcell, OK 73080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Unprog Other
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2022
Emphasis: S:Oilgas
Case Closed: 08/21/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1959874 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,100 |
| Current Penalty | $7,385 | $0 | $0 | $7,385 | $0 | $14,770 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/24/2023 | 05/18/2023 | $7,385 | $10,550 | $0 | 05/19/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 04/24/2023 | $7,385 | $10,550 | $0 | 05/19/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on October 20, 2022, an employee was using a Bobcat T870 compact track loader while performing support activities for oil and gas operations. The skid steer was equipped with a reel attachment to roll up a 12 inch diameter lay flat hose used for water transfer during fracking operations. While rolling up the hose, it swung behind the skid steer, broke the window, and the metal head attached to the hose end struck the employee in the head. The employee was killed by severe head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Head, Hose, Ind Trk Operator, Loader, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Skid Steer loader, Struck By, Water Hose
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1630697.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |