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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314579483 - Lewis Petro Properties Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Lewis Petro Properties Inc
Hwy 44 E, 0.8 Mi W Of Ih-35
Encinal, TX 78019
Mailing Address:
Po Box 419, Encinal, TX 78019
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/2010
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 01/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,027 | $0 | $0 | $653 | $0 | $4,680 |
| 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 | 09/24/2010 | 10/08/2010 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100102 A | 09/24/2010 | 09/30/2010 | $653 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 09/24/2010 | 09/30/2010 | $877 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100157 C04 | 09/24/2010 | 09/30/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100157 E03 | 09/24/2010 | 09/30/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 21, 2010, an employee, a heavy equipment mechanic, was removing a 0.75-in. bolt from the track link plate on a Caterpillar D6R. The bolt head had been sheared off and the stem remained in the well of the track link. The employee began the removal process on Friday, where he made several attempts to weld another extracting nipple onto the headless bolt; WD-40 had been applied to the headless bolt to aide in the removal. On the following Monday, the employee returned to work and began working on removing the bolt. There were no witnesses but nearby coworkers heard a loud "POP", looked over and saw a small cloud of smoke and saw that the employee had fallon over. The employee had a heating torch still in his hands and operational, he had a hole in his chin where the bolt stem entered, killing him instantly. It was assumed that the employee was applying heat to the area with the torch causing it to expand, forcefully pushing the headless bolt out of the hole.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, MECHANIC, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, STRUCK BY, FACE, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314579483 | Fatality | Puncture | Heavy equipment mechanics |