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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300186509 - Tetra Technologies Inc. Rig # 460
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Tetra Technologies Inc. Rig # 460
Fm 2725 Red Fish Bay State Tract 423 #12
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 73087, Houston, TX 77273
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 02/04/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210236 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,100 |
| Current Penalty | $8,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,875 |
| 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 | 06/26/1997 | 06/30/1997 | $4,410 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 A08 | 06/26/1997 | 07/01/1997 | $1,080 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/26/1997 | 07/01/1997 | $1,080 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100028 A01 | 06/26/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $1,080 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100138 A | 06/26/1997 | 07/01/1997 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 B | 06/26/1997 | 07/01/1997 | $675 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100151 C | 06/26/1997 | 07/01/1997 | $200 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100304 A02 | 06/26/1997 | 07/04/1997 | $350 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 06/26/1997 | 07/04/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on April 2, 1997, Employee #1 and coworkers on his crew had pulled 21 joints and were laying the pipes on the pipe rack when they heard a snapping sound. The 5 1/2 in. side door elevator suddenly opened and released a pipe. It struck Employee #1 on the back of the head and forced him up against the bolts. He was struck by the tongs on the work platform and sustained severe trauma to his forehead and to the left side of his head. Employee #1 was killed. The elevator had a chain and hook but no safety latch to prevent it from opening. The elevator had tension as the pipe angled and turned over where the safety chain came off. The pressure caused the side door elevator to open up, releasing the pipe that struck Employee #1.
Keywords: HEAD, SAFETY LATCH, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FOREHEAD, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, TONGS, ELEVATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300186509 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |