Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313061061 - Mesa Well Service, L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 313061061

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 03/09/2009

Site Address:
Mesa Well Service, L.P.
Dark Canyon
Carlsbad, NM 88220

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1620, Hobbs, NM 88241

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 02/18/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100042704

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,600
Current Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,600
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	90005 A	09/04/2009	09/24/2009	$5,600	$5,600	$0	09/23/2009	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200041481

Event: 03/06/2009

Employee Dies after Being Struck by Well Valve Assembly

On March 6, 2009, Employee #1 was working with a crew removing the Christmas tree assembly from a gas well that was to be temporarily abandoned. The crew did not depressurize the well before attempting to remove the Christmas tree. As the Christmas tree was being released from the threads holding it, there was a violent release of pressure, displacing the Christmas tree upwards and causing it to come loose from the elevator and falling to the side. Employee #1 was killed when he was struck by the Christmas tree assembly.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, GAS WELL, VALVE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313061061			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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