Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17602384 - Eagle Line Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17602384

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 04/01/1986

Site Address:
Eagle Line Corporation
Shamburg Street
Pleasantville, PA 16341

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 275, Pleasantville, PA 16341

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/02/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360729909

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
Current Penalty	$500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500
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	Serious	5A0001	04/24/1986	06/27/1986	$400	$400	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100219 E03 I	04/24/1986	06/27/1986	$100	$300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14469753

Event: 03/27/1986

Employee killed when struck on head by pump jack beam

Between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on March 27, 1986, Employee #1, of the Eagle Line Corporation, was adjusting the pump rod of well #7 in Venango County, PA. After he loosened the coupling to the well rod, he went to the rear of the pump jack, near the motor, to move the belt drive. This would move the pitman arm and cause the horsehead to go up or down, allowing adjustments to the pump rod to be completed. While moving the belt drive, Employee #1 had his head directly under the pump jack beam. When the pitman arm moved, the horsehead went up and worked itself free of the rod. The bearing plate weld broke, allowing the 320-lb counterweight basket to fall to the ground. The pump jack beam struck the Employee #1 on the back of the head, pushing his face into the top of the electric motor. He sustained a fractured skull and was killed.

Keywords: BEAM, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELL, BROKEN WELD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17602384			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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