Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300572674 - Pool Co Texas Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300572674

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 08/15/1996

Site Address:
Pool Co Texas Inc
7.2 Mi N Of Us Hwy 84 On The West Side Of Tx 208
Snyder, TX 79549

Mailing Address:
Po Box 889, Snyder, TX 79549

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/17/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360911291

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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	10/31/1996	11/27/1996	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	10/31/1996	12/19/1996	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200810166

Event: 08/15/1996

Employee killed between drum and cable on oil rig

Employee #1 and a coworker were respooling a sand line. Employee #1 was standing on the gear box between the sand line and main drums, and the coworker was operating the rig. When they finished respooling, the coworker engaged the main drum. Employee #1 fell into the main drum and became caught between it and the inward wrapping cable. He was dismembered and killed. The coworker's view was obstructed by a tarp covering the operator's station on the rig.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, DRUM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OIL WELL SERVICING, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300572674			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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