Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302096433 - Trace Ventures Exploration, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302096433

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 04/02/1998

Site Address:
Trace Ventures Exploration, Inc.
Line 19, Station 182/183
Kenedy, TX 78119

Mailing Address:
4500 W. Illinois, Suite 118, Midland, TX 79703

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1382

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/02/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/03/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100210343

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200210292

Event: 04/01/1998

Employee drowns attempt to cross river

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on April 1, 1998, Employee #1 attempted to cross from the west bank to the east bank of the San Antonio River. He removed his shirt, wristwatch, and billfold and waded into the water. Employee #1 was approximately three-fourths of the way across when he was pulled under by the current. He resurfaced twice and attempted to grab a low-hanging tree branch, but failed. Employee #1 was pulled under a third time and drowned.

Keywords: OIL WELL DRILLING, RIVER, DROWN, SWIM, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302096433			Fatality	Other	Surveying and mapping technicians

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