Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308646074 - Trace Energy Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308646074

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 04/15/2005

Site Address:
Trace Energy Services, Inc.
Panther Branch Rd At Fm 51
Tolar, TX 76476

Mailing Address:
4500 W. Illinois, Suite 118, Midland, TX 79703

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1382

NAICS: 541360/Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/06/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100713593

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$625
Current Penalty	$375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$375
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	19100109 E01 VIIB	05/26/2005	06/01/2005	$375	$625	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200712487

Event: 04/14/2005

Employee Killed by Gas Blowback

Employee #1, a blaster's helper, was cutting the leads between the detonator and the blasting galvanometer when a blow out from gas pressure that had built up from the detonation exploded and killed him. Holes were drilled to about 20 feet and were about 3.5 to 4 inches in diameter. The holes were loaded with 2.5 pounds of GEO prime seismic booster and an electric detonator. The charge was backfilled with bentonite and the hole was plugged with a plastic cone. A plastic cone was pushed down about 2 feet below the surface. The blaster detonated the charge and a mobile unit recorded the resultant vibrations.

Keywords: BLASTING, EXPLOSIVES, GAS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308646074			Fatality	Other	Helpers, surveyor

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