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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303685374 - Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.
1420 Hwy 44 East
Robstown, TX 78380
Mailing Address:
Po Box 10405, Corpus Christi, TX 78460
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2001
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 07/09/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100211176 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,650 |
| Current Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $2,975 |
| 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 | 10/26/2001 | 06/01/2002 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 10/26/2001 | 11/01/2001 | $850 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 C | 10/26/2001 | 11/23/2001 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/26/2001 | 11/23/2001 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 3, 2001, Employee #1 was preparing a spool on a coil tubing unit for change out and replacement with another spool containing different diameter pipe or tubing. A coil tubing unit is a mobile unit that carries 15,000 to 20,000 feet of pipe coiled around a spool for deployment into existing oil or gas wells. Employee #1 was standing on top of the spool, about 12 feet above ground level. As he cut the tubing to free it from the injector, the approximately 10-foot in diameter spool he was standing on began to turn slowly. The spool's hydraulic system was engaged, the brake was not set, and the spool was not secured or chained. In addition, Employee #1 had tied his safety lanyard off to the rim of the spool. Tied at the waist and unable to unhook his lanyard, Employee #1 was subsequently pulled through a 10-inch gap between the spool and its frame. The lanyard broke away and the spool then made several revolutions before another operator could climb up into the control room to stop the spool. The incident resulted in a fatal injury to Employee #1, who was asphyxiated.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALL, OIL WELL SERVICING, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303685374 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Winding and twisting machine operators |