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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314944059 - L & D Well Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
L & D Well Services Inc
0.5 Mi West Of Moore Road
Briceville, TN 37710
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1192, Vansant, VA 24656
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100626100 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 503010501 | 03/22/2011 | 04/09/2011 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 03/22/2011 | 04/05/2011 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 03/22/2011 | 04/09/2011 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 3000327 A | 03/22/2011 | 04/05/2011 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 90007 | 03/22/2011 | 04/09/2011 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 23, 2010, Employee #1 was repairing a natural gas well. During work, Employee #1 shut down the main valve on the well head and bled off the trapped pressure. Once the pressure was stabilized, he disassembled the well head and proceeded to remove a frac-ball that had been placed on one of the underground valves. Employee #1 then reassembled the well head and began reenergizing the well by opening the bleeder valve and slowly opening the main valve. This action brought pressure up into the well. A pressure surge erupted causing the top half of the well head to spin and become a projectile, which struck Employee #1 in the back of his head. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, WELL, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PRESSURE PIPING, STRUCK BY, WELLHEAD, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314944059 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |