Inspection 346206816 OPENED SEP 9, 2022Closed
Powell 33-6, Odessa, TX 79760 · Drilling Oil and Gas Wells · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 8, 2022 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by oil rig pump jack
At 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 2022, an employee was using a hammer to remove wrist pins from the counterweights of the pump jack while at an oil well. The counterweights began rolling while the employee was removing the wrist pins, causing the employee to be struck by the moving part and caught in the rotating equipment. The employee was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $5,801 | $4,000 | Dec 8, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,801 | $5,000 | Dec 8, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $4,144 | $2,000 | Dec 8, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 2022 | Final |