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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302264718 - A-Plus Well Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
A-Plus Well Service, Inc.
3107 Bloomfield Hwy
Farmington, NM 87565
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1979, Farmington, NM 87499
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100040286 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 90005 A | 02/02/1999 | 03/01/1999 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/25/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and four coworkers, all of A-plus, were working on a natural gas well when the pressure within the well suddenly kicked, and it spewed out water and gas. The pressure threw Employee #1 approximately 50 ft away. He sustained multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: GAS WELL, WORK RULES, WELL, NATURAL GAS, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GAS WELL DRILLING, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302264718 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |