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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1740177.015 - Post Recycling, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Post Recycling, Llc
31.3153 N, 102.37124 W Waddell Rt A #5003h
Crane, TX 79731
Mailing Address:
200 N Loraine St Ste 200, Midland, TX 79701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/2024
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 02/27/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2149283 | ||
| Inspection | 1740173 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,292 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,292 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,904 | $0 | $7,904 |
| 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 | 19100180 D01 | 09/25/2024 | 04/21/2025 | $7,904 | $11,292 | $0 | 10/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on April 8, 2024, an employee working as an oil well driller for an oil and gas support service was attempting to unseat a stuck subsurface pumping unit. The latches on the elevator failed releasing the 7/8-inch rod string which struck the employee. The employee died from a crushing injury to his skull and a concussion.
Keywords: Concussion, Crushed, Elevator, Falling Object, Flying Object, Head, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Metal, Oil Well Drilling, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Oil Well Servicing, Pump, Skull, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1740177.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |