Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311179451 - Artesia Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Artesia Drilling
Cr 1070 West Lehman Field
Kingsville, TX 78363
Mailing Address:
931 Green Jay, Kingsville, TX 78363
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1081
NAICS: 213114/Support Activities for Metal Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/2007
Emphasis: S:Hispanic, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100212950 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| 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 | 09/19/2007 | 09/25/2007 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 09/19/2007 | 10/15/2007 | $1,500 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 09/19/2007 | 09/25/2007 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 13, 2007, Employee #1 was throttling a truck engine to build air pressure on a truck's compressor, to fill a tire. The truck's transmission slipped into gear, and the truck dragged Employee #1 down. He was run over and killed.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, SLIP, DRAGGED, ENGINE, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, GEAR, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311179451 | Fatality | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |
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