Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1937259 - Lakes Oil Production Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Lakes Oil Production Inc
25 Miles East Of Il 130 1 Mile South Of
Dundas, IL 62425
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 47, Newton, IL 62448
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360644512 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 02/11/1985 | 03/04/1985 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 B | 02/11/1985 | 03/13/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A PART TIME WORKER, WAS ENGAGED IN OILWELL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS. AS HE WAS APPROACHING THE MOTOR END OF A "PUMPJACK" OIL WELL PUMPING ENGINE, HIS CLOTHING BECAME CAUGHT BY THE PROTRUDING MOTOR FLYWHEEL STARTING CRANK SHAFT STUB. HIS CLOTHING BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE REVOLVING SHAFT, DRAWING HIM INTO THE FLYWHEEL. THE FLYWHEEL AND SHAFT STUB FLAILED HIM AROUND AND AROUND, CAUSING MULTIPLE FRACTURES AND DEATH.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ENGINE, SHAFT, OIL WELL SERVICING, ENTANGLED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1937259 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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