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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 966767.015 - Lee Specialties
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Lee Specialties
64569 Mckelvey Road
Belmont, OH 43718
Mailing Address:
101 Holstein Lane, Youngsville, LA 70592
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 879540 | ||
| Inspection | 974429 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 967359 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 967359 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 08/04/2014 | 06/15/2015 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/20/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100176 B | 08/04/2014 | 05/20/2015 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/20/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on April 5, 2014, an employee was standing on the top cap of a step ladder while disconnecting oil and gas well equipment using a mobile crane's hoisting device. The equipment was being removed from the well head in preparation for the well's first hydraulic fracturing operation. The equipment weighed approximately 10,595 lbs. Two coworkers were holding the base of the step ladder while the employee was disconnecting the well equipment. The equipment tipped away from the employee who stepped backwards and fell approximately 8 ft. One coworker fell in a different direction. The other coworker ran clear of the falling equipment. The equipment tipped back towards the employee, became disconnected from the crane's hoisting device, and fell on the employee. The employee was crushed and killed. The coworkers were unharmed.
Keywords: Amputation, Blowout--Oil Well, Crane, Crushing, Fall, Falling Object, Hoist, Ladder, Material Handling, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 966767.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, production occupations |