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Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock | ||||
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| Nr: 304116353 | Report ID: 0627400 | Open Date: 10/10/2001 | ||
| Westex Well Services, Lp | ||||
| North Cowden Unit #96 Odessa, TX 79401 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 1389/Oil and Gas Field Services, Not Elsewhere Classified | ||||
| Mailing: P O Box 1270, Midland, TX 79702 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Complete | Advanced Notice: | Y | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 10/11/2001 | |
| Emphasis: | L:Oilgas | Close Case: | 04/15/2002 | |
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 100811181 | |||
Violation Summary | ||||||
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,225 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Violation Items | |||||||||||
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100181 D02 VIII | 03/11/2002 | 03/14/2002 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100181 J01 I | 03/11/2002 | 03/14/2002 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100181 J01 II | 03/11/2002 | 03/14/2002 | $800 | $1,225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 200811024 | Event: 10/10/2001 | Employee Decapitated When Struck By Block And Cables | ||||
| On October 10, 2001, Employee #1 was part of a well servicing crew in the process of pulling sucker rods and a pump from a production well. While the traveling blocks were being lowered to pull a portion of pipe, the drum brake was applied, but the traveling blocks did not slow or stop. As Employee #1 turned and attempted to run, he was struck from behind by a block and cables, resulting in his decapitation. | ||||||
| Keywords: brake, wire rope, blocks, well, pipe, struck by, decapitated, pump | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 304116353 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||