Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305241978 - Aztec Well Servicing

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 305241978

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 09/15/2003

Site Address:
Aztec Well Servicing
20 Miles E. Of Gobernodor
Dulce, NM 87528

Mailing Address:
900 S. Main St, Aztec, NM 87410

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2003

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 07/29/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100041425

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
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	90005 A	02/05/2004	06/30/2004	$0	$6,300	$0	02/12/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	90005 A	02/05/2004	03/03/2004	$3,000	$6,300	$0	02/12/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 305241978

Event: 09/07/2003

Employee killed by natural gas ignition

On September 7, 2003, Employee #1 was standing on the rig floor. The employee was burned when natural gas ignited during a surge operation on the drilling rig. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: BURN, RIGGING, NATURAL GAS, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305241978			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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