Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316283076 - Air Equipment Rental, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 316283076

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 01/23/2012

Site Address:
Air Equipment Rental, Inc
Fm Rd 791, Mcmullen County, Peeler Ranch Well #4
Tilden, TX 78072

Mailing Address:
P O Box 3470, Alice, TX 78333

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/25/2012

Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Hispanic, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 08/28/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100214063

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$9,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,800
Current Penalty	$7,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,350
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	5A0001	07/05/2012	07/31/2012	$3,920	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100151 B	07/05/2012	07/31/2012	$3,430	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 316283076

Event: 01/23/2012

Drill Equipment Operator Dies from Falling Valve

On January 23, 2012, Employee#1, a drilling equipment operator working on a drilling rig for Air Equipment Rental, Inc., was using rotary tongs to install drill pipes. A plug valve (S.P.M. Flow Control Inc. two in. plug valve) became disconnected from the top of the drill pipe, fell approximately 40 feet, striking the employee on the head. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: HEAD, PIPE PLUG, WELL SERVICE RIG, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316283076			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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