Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110327236 - Pioneer Exploration Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110327236

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 06/06/1997

Site Address:
Pioneer Exploration Co. Inc.
Billy Hanks A#30 Lease Rig #1
Nolan, TX 79537

Mailing Address:
15603 Kuykendahl, Ste 221, Houston, TX 77090

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1382

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/11/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/29/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360910574

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
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	08/13/1997	09/09/1997	$1,000	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200810265

Event: 05/31/1997

Employee killed when struck in head by pipe collar

Employee #1 and coworkers were using a counterweighted pulley system to remove stands of pipe from a hole. The counterweight was a 10 lb pipe coupling or collar that was attached to the pulley by a 0.129 in. diameter wire rope. The rope was tied around the coupling using square and half hitch knots. The dead end of the rope was secured to the live end by duct tape instead of with cable clamps. The motion of the counterweight and the frequency with which it jammed caused the wire rope to loosen and the coupling/collar to fall. It struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, WIRE ROPE, COUNTERBALANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, DRILL COLLAR, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110327236			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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