Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112123807 - Total Energy Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 112123807

Report ID: 0950626

Date Opened: 01/30/1992

Site Address:
Total Energy Services, Inc.
Chevron Cymric Lease 8z
Mckittrick, CA 93251

Mailing Address:
4004 S. Enos Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93312

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7363

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/14/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361387020

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 A01	03/19/1992	04/20/1992	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 A02	03/19/1992	04/20/1992	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	6580 A	03/19/1992	03/27/1992	$0	$1,800	$0	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170716617

Event: 01/30/1992

Employee killed in fall from oil well servicing rig

At about 10:24 a.m. on January 30, 1992, Employee #1 was a member of a crew servicing oil well #87Z at Chevron Cymric 8Z lease. Employee #1 had climbed to the rod transfer stand (pickle board), which was about 64 ft above the ground. The head well puller and another well puller were on the ground at the well head attempting to stab a rod socket into the production "T" (pipe fitting). The well puller heard a metal hard hat hitting the mast as it fell. The well puller looked up and saw Employee #1 falling about 20 ft above. The well puller yelled a warning, and both he and the head well puller ran. The head well puller ran about 5 ft to the east when he was struck by the falling Employee #1, and knocked to the ground. Employee #1 suffered extensive deceleration injuries to his vital organs. He was pronounced dead at the Westside District Hospital, in Taft, CA.

Keywords: WELL SERVICE RIG, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OIL WELL SERVICING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112123807			Fatality	Other	Drillers, oil well

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