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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304573439 - C & S Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
C & S Well Service
7900 Powerline Road
Richmond, TX 77469
Mailing Address:
Po Box 4316, Victoria, TX 77903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/10/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930543 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $14,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/23/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/23/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/23/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/23/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 5A0001 | 10/23/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $0 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 7, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were on a crew that was pulling sucker rods at an oil well. The crew was pulling three, 25-ft sucker rods at a time and had pulled 9 sets of rods. Employee #1 was in the rod basket when, on the tenth pull, the derrick block and the derrick crown two-blocked and they came down together. The derrick rose up, the dead line cable snapped 15 ft 11 in. from the dead line connection, and the derrick block broke in two. When the block fell, it brought down the 9 sets of rods and Employee #1, who was in the rod basket. Half of the block fell and landed on Employee #2. Both men were killed. There was no limit switch on the crown, the derrick's right rear anchor was pulled completely out of the ground, and the other anchors were loose. There was also scratched paint and dented metal on the crown.
Keywords: DERRICK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, BROKEN CABLE, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY, TWO-BLOCKING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304573439 | Fatality | Other | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 2 | 304573439 | Fatality | Other | Drillers, oil well |