Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100302249 - Questor Drilling Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100302249

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 12/06/1985

Site Address:
Questor Drilling Inc
10 Miles South Of
Ben Bolt, TX 78342

Mailing Address:
Route 9 Box 185 Aa, Victoria, TX 77901

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/06/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360510267

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14467484

Event: 12/05/1985

STEEL PLATE FELL ON EMPLOYEE, CRUSHING HIM

ON DECEMBER 5, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH A MUD TANK, CUTTING WELDS LOOSE FROM A 3/8 INCH STEEL PLATE. HE WAS CUTTING ONE WELD WHEN THE SECOND WELD GAVE WAY, DROPPING THE STEEL PLATE, 8 FEET WIDE AND 30 FEET, 11 INCHES LONG AND COVERED WITH ABOUT 2 TONS OF MUD, ONTO HIM. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: STEEL PLATE, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100302249			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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