Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1740177.015 - Post Recycling, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1740177.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 04/09/2024

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2149283
Inspection	1740173	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 165629.015

Event: 04/08/2024

Employee is killed when struck in head by flying rod string

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1740177.015	57	M	Fatality		Drillers, oil well

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