Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110383437 - Union Pacific Resources Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110383437

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 02/19/1991

Site Address:
Union Pacific Resources Co.
2 Miles West Of County Rd 216
Deanville, TX 77852

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/20/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360168819

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	07/05/1991	07/17/1991	$720	$720	$0	07/15/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 773770

Event: 02/16/1991

Employee killed when crushed by counterbalance

Employee #1 was working by himself on a vibration kill switch that was mounted on a well pump sucker rod system. He had stopped the pump balances in the up position. The pump was not locked out, and the brake system was not set. Employee #1 knelt near the center of the pump system. He was found after the counterweight balance had cycled and crushed the upper portion of his body. Employee #1 died on February 16, 1991 at approximately 9:50 a.m. Employee #1 was trained and had worked for the company since 1982. He had seven years experience.

Keywords: BRAKE, COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, PUMP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110383437			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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