Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307594127 - Cajun Well Service

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307594127

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/05/2004

Site Address:
Cajun Well Service
Kf Stewart #1,Stella Field, Walker Rd
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Mailing Address:
1088 Bergeron Rigs Rd, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/06/2004

Emphasis: S:Small Businesses

Case Closed: 12/10/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100554898

Violation Summary
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

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	5A0001	09/13/2004	09/30/2004	$3,500	$3,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553394

Event: 05/05/2004

Employee is killed when pressure piping separates

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on May 5, 2004, during the initial pressure test of installed water piping, an employee of Greig Filters Inc., was killed when a section of the casing pipe separated, causing the release of well water at a pressure of approximately 3,300 psi. The water pressure exerted enough force to push a 1,000-pound pump (located 30 feet away from where the casing separated), approximately 16 feet, and it pinned the employee between the pump frame and a fractionation tank where he was standing.

Keywords: WELL, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESSURE PIPING, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307594127					Occupation not reported

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