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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1696495.015 - Murphrey Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Murphrey Oil Company
3764 Highway 124
Winnfield, LA 71483
Mailing Address:
20953 Hwy 84, Tullos, LA 71479
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2023
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/28/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2078871 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,904 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,904 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 03/04/2024 | 03/18/2024 | $5,250 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 III A | 03/04/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $5,250 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on September 8, 2023, an employee was holding wire rope cables to prevent tangling on a derrick truck rig. The supervisor raised the top portion of the rig, making contact with a 13,008-volt line. Electricity ran through the rig, electrocuting the employee. The employee was holding wire ropes when the rig contacted overhead electrical lines. The employee was electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: Cable, Derrick, Derrick Truck, Electrocuted, Overhead Power Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1696495.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |