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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101620268 - Power Rig Drilling Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Power Rig Drilling Co., Inc.
Sec 12, Twp15s, Rge 5w
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 52808, Lafayette, LA 70503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360135289 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 04/18/1988 | 04/21/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/18/1988 | 04/21/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100023 B08 | 04/18/1988 | 04/21/1988 | $280 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15 AM ON JANUARY 11, 1988, A DRILL RIG CREW DOING WELL COMPLETION WORK HAD TRIPPED IN 40 JOINTS OF 2 3/8 INCH PRODUCTION TUBING. THEY WERE RAISING THE 41ST JOINT FROM THE MOUSEHOLE WHEN A TUBING ARM (54 INCHES LONG, 4 1/2 INCH OUTSIDE DIAMETER STEEL PIPE, WEIGHING 75 POUNDS) FELL 41 FEET FROM THE TUBING BOARD TO THE RIG FLOOR. AFTER STRIKING THE RIG FLOOR, THE TUBING ARM BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED ON JANUARY 13, 1988 FROM HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, DRILL PIPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101620268 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |