Inspection 340249275 OPENED JAN 29, 2015Closed
Devergent Canal Hwy. 124 Oil Well #2913, Jonesville, LA 71343 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 27, 2015 (fatal): Employee is struck by falling pipe wrench and is killed.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 27, 2015, an employee and co-owner of the company was performing maintenance on an oil pumping jack. He attached a 24-in. pipe wrench to the belt and crank in an attempt to hold the counter weight up. The counter weight went down and the wrench was thrown from the belt and crank. He was struck by the pipe wrench and was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jul 14, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $2,800 | $2,800 | Jul 14, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $400 | Jul 14, 2015 | Final |