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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311307573 - West Texas Energy Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
West Texas Energy Services, Llc
Rig 2, Wildhouse 21 #5
Big Spring, TX 79721
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1870, Big Spring, TX 79721
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Amputate, L:Oilgas, N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 01/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100813641 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,075 |
| Current Penalty | $3,645 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,645 |
| 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 | 11/21/2007 | $675 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/25/2007 | 01/21/2008 | $675 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100023 A05 | 10/25/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $405 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100023 A08 | 10/25/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100023 A07 | 10/25/2007 | 10/30/2007 | $675 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 10/25/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $405 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 C | 10/25/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $405 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/25/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $405 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees were readying the floor for a bit change. Employee #1 was operating the cat head to remove a bushing. The driller was at the controls with his back toward the cat head. Slack got in the line, catching Employee #1 and pulling him around the cat head. The driller heard a scream and kicked out the cat head. Employee #1 was wrapped around the cat head and was fatally injured.
Keywords: ROTATING SHAFT, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BY, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311307573 | Fatality | Amputation | Drillers, oil well |