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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308530690 - Premium Well Drilling Inc Dba Texas Star Machine
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100212208 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308530690 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |