Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101222610 - Homco International, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101222610

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 09/22/1989

Site Address:
Homco International, Inc.
Apache Canyon Salt Water Disposal Well #19-10
Las Animas County, CO 81054

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2334 294 Hwy 64, Farmington, NM 87401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/27/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/21/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360352140

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$760	$0	$0	$0	$0	$760
Current Penalty	$570	$0	$0	$0	$0	$570
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/14/1990	08/03/1990	$480	$640	$0	04/09/1990	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100219 D01	03/14/1990	08/03/1990	$90	$120	$0	04/09/1990	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19101200 E01	03/14/1990	08/03/1991	$0	$0	$0	04/09/1990	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02002	Other	19101200 G01	03/14/1990	08/03/1990	$0	$0	$0	04/09/1990	F - Formal Settlement
5.	02003	Other	19101200 H	03/14/1990	08/03/1990	$0	$0	$0	04/09/1990	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14429278

Event: 09/16/1989

Employee struck and killed by flying relief valve

Employee #1 and coworkers were pressurizing a well with water when the relief valve flew off, striking Employee #1 in the back of the head and killing him. The relief valve was manufactured by Oteco Inc., an equipment company in Houston, TX.

Keywords: HEAD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101222610					Occupation Not Listed

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