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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110394574 - Tri Coastal Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Tri Coastal Contractors
7 Mi Pierce Ranch Road
Pierce, TX 77467
Mailing Address:
20430 Eastex Freeway, Humble, TX 77338
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: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 08/29/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360922520 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 |
| Current Penalty | $1,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 03/27/1991 | 04/06/1991 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 A01 | 03/27/1991 | 04/06/1991 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/27/1991 | 04/06/1991 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100151 B | 03/27/1991 | 04/12/1991 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100184 C07 | 03/27/1991 | 04/06/1991 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100184 E01 | 03/27/1991 | 04/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19100184 E03 I | 03/27/1991 | 04/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/27/1991 | 04/06/1991 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on February 15, 1991, Employee #1 and a winch truck operator were lifting a section of a pumping unit's walking beam, horse head, equalizer, and pitman. They stopped the lift when they noticed the load wasn't level. Employee #1 and the truck operator were on top of the walking beam moving the chain to balance the load, when suddenly the lift started to move. Employee #1 became caught between the walking beam and the back of the winch truck. He suffered a broken back and internal injuries and was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, OIL WELL SERVICING, UNMANNED, WINCH, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110394574 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |