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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 456274.015 - Reeco Well Services
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Reeco Well Services
5 Miles South Of Mentone Rig #90, Steel Head State 33-72 # 1
Mentone, TX 79754
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1234, Hobbs, NM 88241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 374927 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,960 |
| 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 | 07/23/2012 | 08/20/2012 | $1,960 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on May 31, 2012, an employee was working for Reeco Well Services in Mentone, Texas. He was installing a fracking valve on a new oil well. He left the well's drilling control to assist a coworker working as a floor hand. He forgot to lock the draw works brakes. A block fell and struck him in the back. He sustained head and spine injuries, and he was killed.
Keywords: Back, Blocks, Head, Oil Well Drilling, Spine, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 456274.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |