Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100296441 - F W A Drilling Co., Inc., Rig #4

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100296441

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 08/20/1985

Site Address:
F W A Drilling Co., Inc., Rig #4
31 Miles Nw Of San Angelo, Mayer Lease #10
San Angelo, TX 76901

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 419, Wichita Falls, TX 76307

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/1985

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 08/20/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360549463

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14511323

Event: 08/19/1985

FALL FROM OIL WELL DERRICK

EMPLOYEE #1 FELL APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM A DERRICK WHILE TRYING TO FREE-UP A TONG COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT LINE. THE EMPLOYEE USED A LADDER CLIMBING DEVICE TO REACH THE WORK AREA, BUT REMOVED IT TO PERFORM THE WORK. A SAFETY BELT AND LIFELINE WERE AVAILABLE, BUT NOT USED. THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE RIG FLOOR, SUSTAINING SEVERE INTERNAL INJURIES, AND DIED BEFORE REACHING THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: DERRICK, MAINTENANCE, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, SAFETY BELT, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100296441			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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