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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1440890.015 - Aghorn Operating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Aghorn Operating, Inc.
2216 W. 49th Street
Odessa, TX 79763
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12663, Odessa, TX 79768
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: Health
Close Conference: 10/27/2019
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1512634 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $37,784 | $67,469 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105,253 |
| Current Penalty | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 04/23/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $6,000 | $9,446 | $0 | 05/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 04/23/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 04/23/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100134 K | 04/23/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D01 II | 04/23/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $6,000 | $9,446 | $0 | 05/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19101000 E | 04/23/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $6,000 | $9,446 | $0 | 05/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/23/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $6,000 | $9,446 | $0 | 05/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 04/23/2020 | 05/19/2020 | $51,000 | $67,469 | $0 | 05/13/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AT 7:00 p.m. on October 26, 2019, an employee entered the pump house to investigate an alarm. The employee was overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas when Pump #1 produced water containing hydrogen sulfide and contaminated the atmosphere. The employee died from asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Gas, Hydrogen Sulfide, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1440890.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |