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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309545283 - Mercer Well Service Rig #30
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Mercer Well Service Rig #30
Rig #30 Laird Crim Well #3
Kilgore, TX 75662
Mailing Address:
2310 Industrial Blvd., Kilgore, TX 75662
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: 08/16/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 12/04/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100784214 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 10/25/2007 | 10/30/2007 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 14, 2007, an employee and a coworker were torquing up on a standing valve with a 24 inch pipe wrench. When they reached the maximum torque, they started to release torque manually. The employee had the pipe wrench and started passing it to the coworker while the wrench was under torque. The wrench slipped from the coworker's hands and started rotating around and striking the employee in the head. The employee was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PIPE WRENCH, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309545283 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |