Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103433488 - Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.
H & P Rig #72, Port Hudson, La.
Port Hudson, LA 70775
Mailing Address:
1579 East 21 St. Street, Tulsa, OK 74114
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361130248 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a floorhand, was on the drill floor of an oil well drilling rig replacing a pressure sensor. A pressure sensor measures the hydraulic pressure of drilling fluid in a standpipe. The pressure sensor was attached to the standpipe by a 4 in. diameter hammer union. Employee #1 removed the broken pressure sensor, and replaced it with another one that had a similar (female) hammer union fitting attached. Apparently the threads were not compatible and, when the standpipe was pressured to approximately 2,000 psi, the hammer union blew apart, causing Employee #1 to strike his head against the derrick leg. He sustained multiple fractures and was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103433488 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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