Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310691852 - Express Energy Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310691852

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 05/24/2007

Site Address:
Express Energy Services, Inc.
South Hwy 349
Midland, TX 79406

Mailing Address:
2258 N. Mercury, Odessa, TX 79763

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: 05/25/2007

Emphasis: L:Amputate, L:Oilgas, N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Hispanic

Case Closed: 09/19/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100813484

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
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	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	5A0001	08/20/2007	09/13/2007	$3,150	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100132 A	08/20/2007	08/24/2007	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	08/20/2007	10/05/2007	$4,200	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200812352

Event: 05/24/2007

Employee Is Killed When Entangled in Belly Ropes

On May 24, 2007, a casing crew was on location to put casing in a hole. The employee, a stabber, was working in the derrick. The employee was observed going under the belly rope and got entangled in the top drive, travel block. The employee was killed.

Keywords: DERRICK, HOISTING MECHANISM, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310691852			Fatality	Amputation	Drillers, oil well

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