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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: 1769535.015 - Flying A Pumping Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Flying A Pumping Services, Llc
350841.4 N -980015.4 W
Chickasha, OK 73018
Mailing Address:
14902 I-20 North Service Rd, Cisco, TX 76437
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2024
Emphasis: P:Oilgas, L:Oilgas
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2199460 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $165,514 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165,514 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $165,514 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165,514 |
| 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 | Willful | 5A0001 | 02/12/2025 | 04/01/2025 | $165,514 | $165,514 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:54 p.m. on August12, 2024, an employee working as a heavy equipment operator for an oil and gas support services company was conducting maintenance operations. The employee was working next to the tank batteries during fracturing operations. The employee received a call over the radio requesting that he enter the redzone to manually open a valve for a pump to be reactivated. The employee was squatting in front of the pump where the connection to the high-pressure hosing meets the housing of the pump. The employee opened the valve and as the pressure entered the pump, at which time an explosion occurred. This caused the high-pressure hose and restraining equipment to strike the employee in the head and chest area. The employee was admitted to the hospital to treat blunt force trauma to his chest and head. On August 19, 2024, the employee died from his injuries while still in the hospital.
Keywords: Battery, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Explosion, Flying Object, Frac Tank, Head, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Hose, Hydraulic Pump, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Oil And Gas Support Services, Pressure, Pressure Release, Projectile, Pump, Struck By, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1769535.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |