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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1789632.015 - Mewbourne Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Mewbourne Oil Company
Arcrs 968
Follett, TX 79034
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7698, Tyler, TX 75701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 211120
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2235244 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $9,930 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,930 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/08/2025 | 07/21/2025 | $9,930 | $16,550 | $0 | 05/05/2025 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on November 20, 2024, an employee working for an oil company was performing maintenance on a 2-phase separator vessel. The vessel was undergoing clearance testing of the system maintenance was performed due to a paraffin buildup. The employee was working by the tank battery venting the pressure out of the vessel. The employee vented pressure out through a pipe that hung down from the vessel with an L-bend at the bottom. When the employee vented the pressure out of the pipe, it caused the pipe to rotate around its point of axis. As the pipe was on the downward swing, it struck the employee who was standing in the path of rotation in the head. The employee died from skull fractures and other head trauma including fractures, contusions and a concussion.
Keywords: Abrasion, Concussion, Contusion, Fracture, Head, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Maintenance, Metal, Metal Pipe, Pipe, Pressure Vessel, Rotating Parts, Skull, Struck By, Testing, Unsecured, Vent, Venting, Vessel--Container
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1789632.015 | 23 | M | Fatality |