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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1753706.015 - Ard Well Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Ard Well Service, Llc
25375 Fm 770
Batson, TX 77519
Mailing Address:
17168 Frazier Dr., Batson, TX 77519
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2171101 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,356 | $0 | $0 | $922 | $0 | $20,278 |
| Current Penalty | $12,904 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,904 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100184 C01 | 10/22/2024 | 11/08/2024 | $6,452 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100184 C14 | 10/22/2024 | 11/08/2024 | $0 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 D | 10/22/2024 | 11/08/2024 | $6,452 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 10/22/2024 | 11/08/2024 | $0 | $922 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on June 6, 2024, an employee working as an oil well driller was part of a crew with three coworkers performing preventative maintenance on a workover rig. The crew had removed the metal work platform in order to perform a power wash and were placing it back in the stowed position. While the platform was being stowed, a metal chain attached to the catline broke and the work platform fell. The employee was struck by and pinned beneath the platform. The employee died from fractures to his neck and upper torso.
Keywords: Crushed, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Maintenance, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, Oil Rig, Oil Well Drilling, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Oil Well Servicing, Pinned, Platform, Struck By, Torso, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1753706.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |