Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100847748 - Simmons Drilling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Simmons Drilling, Inc.
30 Miles Northeast Of Roundup
Roundup, MT 59072
Mailing Address:
1616 Glenarm Place, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901115618 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| Current Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/10/1986 | 12/11/1986 | $480 | $480 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100181 I03 IIIA | 12/10/1986 | 12/16/1986 | $480 | $480 | $0 | 12/24/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 p.m. on November 2, 1986, Employee #1 was helping a coworker lower the beaver slide on an oil rig. Just as Employee #1 was walking under the slide, the rope holding it in place broke and the slide fell, striking Employee #1 on the shoulder. He then fell and his head struck against the swivel. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, ROPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100847748 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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