Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309002335 - Calfrac Well Services, Ltd.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver

Inspection Nr: 309002335

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 01/25/2006

Site Address:
Calfrac Well Services, Ltd.
Weld Cr 45 And 70
Eaton, CO 80615

Mailing Address:
1901 Main Street, Platteville, CO 80651

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/03/2006

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 06/12/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101573913
Referral	201578192	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7					7
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$40,425	$0	$0	$0	$0	$40,425
Current Penalty	$25,200	$0	$0	$2,625	$0	$27,825
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100023 C01	07/11/2006	08/04/2006	$2,625	$2,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 C02	07/11/2006	08/04/2006	$6,300	$6,300	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100146 C03	07/11/2006	08/04/2006	$6,300	$6,300	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100146 C05 IIB	07/11/2006	08/04/2006	$0	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005	Serious	19100146 D03 I	07/11/2006	08/04/2006	$6,300	$6,300	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	19100146 E03	07/11/2006	08/04/2006	$0	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01007	Serious	19100146 G01	07/11/2006	08/04/2006	$6,300	$6,300	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201573011

Event: 01/25/2006

Sand Engulfs Worker And Asphyxiates Him

On January 25, 2006, an employee entered a Sandmaster trailer and became engulfed by fractionating sand. The hopper had to be cut open to free the employee. Asphyxiation was the cause of death.

Keywords:chest, asphyxiated, sand, confined space, suffocated, oil well servicing, trailer, cave-in, hopper

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	309002335			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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