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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102417201 - Well Tech, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Well Tech, Inc.
10 Miles N.E. Of Junction Hwy 270 & 82
Red Oak, OK 74563
Mailing Address:
700 Rusk Ave., Houston, TX 77002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360642672 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100023 C03 | 02/16/1988 | 03/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/29/1988 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE OIL RIG SERVICING CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING PIPE CASING FROM THE DRILLED HOLE. THE TOWER (CREW) HAD JUST REMOVED THE STRIPPER HEAD FROM THE PIPE. THE OPERATOR FORGOT TO OPEN THE RAMS ON THE BLOW OUT PREVENTER (B.O.P.) BEFORE CONTINUING TO REMOVE PIPE. THE B.O.P. WAS PREVIOUSLY CLOSED TO PREVENT BOLTS TAKEN OFF OF THE STRIPPER HEAD FROM FALLING INTO THE DRILLING HOLE AND CAUSING PROBLEMS IN THE HOLE. WITH THE B.O.P. RAMS STILL SNUG AROUND THE PIPE, THE RIG OPERATOR BEGAN TO PULL MORE PIPE OUT OF THE HOLE AT A NORMAL RATE OF SPEED. THE PIPE COLLAR FROM THE NEXT JOINT STRUCK THE B.O.P. RAMS THAT WERE IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE PIPE PULLED APART. ONE END SHOT OUT OF THE HOLE AND RICOCHETED AROUND THE RIG. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY THE PIPE. ALL THE EMPLOYEES AT THE SITE WERE WEARING HARD HATS, BUT EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK BELOW THE HARD HAT. HE WAS KILLED.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, OIL WELL SERVICING, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, OIL RIG, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102417201 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |