Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101089084 - Sterling Drilling Dba Sterling Servicing

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101089084

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 11/03/1987

Site Address:
Sterling Drilling Dba Sterling Servicing
Martin County Zant #1 (1 Mi W. Of Ackerly, Fm2002
Ackerly, TX 79713

Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer #3068, Midland, TX 79702

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/04/1987

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 01/08/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360153340

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$660	$0	$0	$0	$0	$660
Current Penalty	$660	$0	$0	$0	$0	$660
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100151 A	12/09/1987	12/22/1987	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	12/09/1987	12/22/1987	$360	$360	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14412951

Event: 10/30/1987

Employee killed when struck by spinning wrench

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on or about October 30, 1987, Employee #1 and coworkers were trying to release a mechanically-held rod string that had been put back down a hole. The operator was matching the string weight while a floorhand was running the take-up tongs on the rod string. They were turning right and stopped to release some of the torque. When Employee #1 grabbed a 36 in. pipe wrench and put it on the rod, the wrench was jerked out of his hands and he was pitched forward. The wrench then spun around with the rod as the torque was released, striking him across the back of the head. As he fell, the wrench struck him again above the ankles. Employee #1 was killed instantly.

Keywords: HEAD, STUCK, WORK RULES, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101089084			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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