Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1450697.015 - Elite Testing, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Elite Testing, Llc
2917 Wcr 129
Midland, TX 79706
Mailing Address:
2917 West Co Rd 129, Midland, TX 79706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2019
Emphasis: L:Gifall
Case Closed: 04/30/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1525646 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on December 8, 2019, an employee working as a laborer was power washing pipes and valves for an oil and gas support service. The pipes had just been pressure tested in order to prepare them for painting. A coworker operating a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) was bringing in another pallet of pipes and valves to be tested when the PIV backed over the employee. The employee broke his right leg and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Backing Up, Broken Bone, Equipment Operator, Fracture, Industrial Truck, Laborer, Lack of Engineering Controls, Leg, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Noise, PIV, Palletized Cargo, Pipe, Power Washer, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Pressure Wash, Run Over, Struck By, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1450697.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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