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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 949352.015 - Calfrac Well Services Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Calfrac Well Services Corp.
Us Hwy. 83 South Of Catarina, Tx On Briscoe Ranch
Catarina, TX 78836
Mailing Address:
11226 E Ih 10, Converse, TX 78109
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: 04/17/2014
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 07/03/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 862865 | ||
| Inspection | 950133 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 950124 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 956401 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 956398 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
| 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 | 04/29/2014 | 05/28/2014 | $5,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on November 21, 2013, an employee was working at a zipper fracking site and called into the data van to ensure that a pipeline had been depressurized before removing an end cap. The employee began removing the cap when it blew off with 4,000 psi and was struck in the chest and the employee was killed.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Chest, Pipeline, Pressure Piping
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 949352.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |