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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305467425 - Signal Well Services
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Signal Well Services
Fm 2012 & Fm 918
Kilgore, TX 75662
Mailing Address:
1100 Stone Rd, Ste 130, Kilgore, TX 75662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2003
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 10/16/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100782804 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IIIA | 09/23/2003 | 09/26/2003 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 20, 2003, an employee working in a six men crew including the supervisor were setting up a mobile derrick at a well site in an East Texas pasture when they raised the derrick into the 12,500 volt distribution line. Only one lead was contacted, delivering approximately 7490 volts through the entire truck and derrick. One man stood on the truck bed operating the controls while four other men, one at each corner, searched the tall grass for anchor-eyelets used to secure the guy. As the raised derrick made contact with the power line, employee had a guy in his hands and the other coworkers did not. The employee stood between the power source and the ground and was electrocuted. One coworker nearby stood on the ground and felt a slight electric shock. Another coworker who stood on the truck bed metal floor operating the controls said he felt nothing, probably because he was not between the source and the ground but only in contact with the source. Another coworker was apparently too far away from the activity to receive contact. After contact, the distribution line broke and left burn marks on the ground. The employee was taken by field truck to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, DERRICK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, WELL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305467425 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |