Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308530690 - Premium Well Drilling Inc Dba Texas Star Machine

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308530690

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 04/01/2005

Site Address:
Premium Well Drilling Inc Dba Texas Star Machine
6316 Old Goliad Road
Goliad, TX 77963

Mailing Address:
1109 Bensdale Road, Pleasanton, TX 78064

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/01/2005

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 08/29/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100212208

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	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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	08/03/2005	08/09/2005	$2,100	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200211621

Event: 04/01/2005

Employee Is Struck and Killed by Rotating Counterweight

On April 1, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were taking measurements needed to repair an oil pumping unit that was not working because the pitman arm had disconnected from the north side of the crank arm and counterweight assembly. Employee #1 stepped into a pinch point area located between the stopped pumping unit base and the counterweight of the pumping unit. A winching device previously installed to immobilize the walking bar of the unit was accidentally released allowing the counterweight to rotate. Employee #1 was struck and killed by the counterweight.

Keywords: REPAIR, COUNTERBALANCE, OIL TANK, LUBRICATING FLUID, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, PUMP, WINCH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308530690			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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