Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110326352 - J. C. Wells Drilling Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110326352

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 01/12/1996

Site Address:
J. C. Wells Drilling Co.
20 Miles S Of Post, 3-4 Miles E Of 84
Justiceburg, TX 79330

Mailing Address:
313 Old Lubbock Hwy, Snyder, TX 79549

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/12/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/26/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360972855

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	03/06/1996	03/25/1996	$1,500	$1,500	$0	03/25/1996	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C01	03/06/1996	04/22/1996	$600	$600	$0	03/25/1996	J - ALJ Decision
3.	02001	Other	19040002 A	03/06/1996	03/11/1996	$0	$0	$0	03/25/1996	J - ALJ Decision
4.	02002	Other	19040008	03/06/1996	03/11/1996	$0	$0	$0	03/25/1996	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170028252

Event: 01/09/1996

Employee killed when struck by falling pipe

Employee #1 and coworkers were rigging up in preparation for drilling an oil well when Employee #1 was bumped by a falling pipe. He lost his balance and fell down, striking his head against the pipe rack. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK AGAINST, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110326352			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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