Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303681043 - Pioneer Natural Resources Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Pioneer Natural Resources Usa, Inc.
Seven (7) Miles North Of Runge, Tx On Hwy 72
Nordheim, TX 78141
Mailing Address:
5205 North O'Connor Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2001
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/07/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210905 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 02/02/2001 | 02/06/2001 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/02/2001 | 02/06/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 02/02/2001 | 02/06/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had removed two bolts and nuts that secured the cap to the end of a 10 in. receiver pipe. The securing ring was still in place at the end of the receiver pipe for the mechanical pig near the place where the end cap had been blown off in an earlier accident. Employee #1 was standing in front of the receiver pipe, using an 8 lb sledgehammer to strike the securing ring at the end of the pipe. The unsecured end cap blew off and the mechanical pig was ejected by 950 lb of pressure. The blown-out components struck Employee #1, killing him. From reconstruction of the accident, it was determined that Employee #1 failed to open the 2-in. pressure release valve in the pipe before beginning to work.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303681043 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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