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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310588405 - Ricway Roustabout & Water Service
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Ricway Roustabout & Water Service
11991 Hwy 12
Weston, CO 81091
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 705, La Veta, CO 81055
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/2007
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 02/25/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101752525 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/07/2007 | 09/19/2007 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:25 a.m. on February 27, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a 1995 Kenworth bobtail truck with a 4,000 gallon tank to haul waste water from gas wells in Las Animas County, Colorado. He was on a steep, dry, winding, hard dirt road with an approximately 4- to 5-degree slope. The truck did not have adequate maintenance or inspection records. Work had been done on the truck's brakes a couple weeks before the incident. The truck also had a stiff suspension and was known to hop or bounce easily. At the time of the incident, the truck was going downhill to some wells. There were long skid marks up to the area where the truck went over a steep embankment. Employee #1 either jumped from the vehicle or was thrown from the vehicle. He was killed by the impact.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, BRAKE, GAS WELL, INADEQUATE MAINT, FALL, LOST CONTROL, SLOPE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310588405 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |