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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102328754 - Am-Tex Drilling Co., Inc., Rig #2
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Am-Tex Drilling Co., Inc., Rig #2
Approx. 7 Mi Ne Telferner, Tx On Fm 1686
Teleferner, TX 77988
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1221, Metaire, LA 70004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/26/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360376032 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 17 | 2 | 19 | |||
| Current Violations | 17 | 2 | 19 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,140 | $0 | $0 | $240 | $0 | $5,380 |
| Current Penalty | $3,322 | $0 | $0 | $120 | $0 | $3,442 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 01/10/1991 | 01/15/1991 | $252 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 01/10/1991 | 01/15/1991 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100027 D05 | 01/10/1991 | 01/15/1991 | $336 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/10/1991 | 01/19/1991 | $120 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 01/10/1991 | 01/16/1991 | $180 | $180 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100141 B01 VI | 01/10/1991 | 01/15/1991 | $90 | $180 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100141 C01 I | 01/10/1991 | 02/15/1991 | $120 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100151 B | 01/10/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $168 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100151 C | 01/10/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $336 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/10/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $448 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 01/10/1991 | 01/17/1991 | $120 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01011B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 01/10/1991 | 01/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01012 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIB | 01/10/1991 | 01/15/1991 | $90 | $180 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01013 | Serious | 19100305 J01 I | 01/10/1991 | 01/15/1991 | $120 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01014 | Serious | 19100307 B | 01/10/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $288 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01015 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/10/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $144 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01016 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 01/10/1991 | 02/07/1991 | $180 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01017 | Serious | 19101200 H | 01/10/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $180 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 01/10/1991 | 01/16/1991 | $120 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 02002 | Other | 19100020 G02 | 01/10/1991 | 01/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
The employer had made a trip (removing the drill string from the wellbore) and was tripping back into the wellbore. An employee had screwed a lifting nubbit into a drill collar only hand tight. When the driller lifted the traveling block with the elevators holding the drill collar, Employee #1, a floorhand, tightened the drill collar to the drill string. Employee #1 then bent over to remove the slips from the rotary table while the driller picked up the traveling block and drill string. While the driller attempted to lift the traveling block and drill string, he heard a snap and looked up and saw the nubbit falling toward Employee #1, who was bent over. The nubbit struck and killed Employee #1.
Keywords: TRAVELLING BLOCK, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, DRILL COLLAR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102328754 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |