Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109254409 - Smith Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Smith Brothers, Inc.
Poole Creek Road
Laurel, MS 39440
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361092232 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 02/14/1996 | 03/18/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees were servicing well #SOSO 28-3-1 by pulling the existing pipe out of the hole and standing it in the pipe rack on the rig floor. The foundation under the pipe was wet and broken boards caused the pipe to shift and tip the rig over. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BOARD, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109254409 | Fatality | Concussion | Drillers, earth |
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