Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310470075 - Bratton Mechanical And Welding

Inspection Information - Office: Denver

Inspection Nr: 310470075

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 10/05/2007

Site Address:
Bratton Mechanical And Welding
Rig #907
Parachute, CO 81635

Mailing Address:
2815 Chupik St, Rosenberg, TX 77471

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: 10/05/2007

Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 03/24/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101574861

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
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	03/25/2008	04/18/2008	$2,100	$2,100	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	19260021 B02	03/25/2008	04/18/2008	$2,100	$2,100	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201573318

Event: 10/04/2007

Employee Is Crushed And Killed By Falling Boom

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on October 4, 2007, Employee #1, a welder, was removing a motor from a compressor with the use of the boom, also known as a stinger. With the motor rigged to the boom attachment, Employee #1 gave hand signals to the front-end loader operator while standing underneath the boom which weighed approximately 900 pounds. During the lift, the boom, under pressure from being rigged to the motor, broke free from its connection and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 was crushed and died from injuries sustained from being struck by the material handling boom.

Keywords:fracture, boom, welder, equipment failure, crushed, struck by, falling object

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	310470075			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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