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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110039393 - Patterson Drilling Company Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Patterson Drilling Company Lp
4500 Lamesa Highway
Snyder, TX 79550
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1416, Snyder, TX 79550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100711589 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 10/05/2001 | 11/07/2001 | $4,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/22/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and other employees were tripping out pipe on a rotary drilling rig. They were using breakout tongs and rotary power for the initial breakout of the tool joints. The crew had pulled out about eight stands of pipe using this method. During the next work cycle, a bolt securing the tong line pin to the lever broke. The snub line, connected to the end of the tongs, fell free allowing the tongs to spin with the pipe. The rotating tongs struck Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: PIN, BOLT, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, TONGS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110039393 | Fatality | Fracture | Drillers, oil well |