Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110412459 - Tmbr/Sharp Drilling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110412459

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 09/28/1992

Site Address:
Tmbr/Sharp Drilling, Inc.
Off Fm 2052
Lamesa, TX 79331

Mailing Address:
4607 W. Industrial, Midland, TX 79703

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/1992

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 03/25/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360341978

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,175	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,175
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	19100132 C	01/29/1993	02/03/1993	$1,825	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100157 C01	01/29/1993	02/03/1993	$675	$675	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 552125

Event: 09/27/1992

Employee killed in fall from oil rig

A subcontractor for a major oil company was drilling for crude oil. The day shift had reported to the site and was given a list of equipment in need of maintenance and/or repair. Employee #1 was assigned to replace a quartz light on the rig's A frame, approximately 49 ft above the ground. Employee #1 had removed the light from the frame and was returning to the derrick ladder when he lost his balance and fell to his death. Employee #1 had improperly used safety equipment.

Keywords: DERRICK, HEAD, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LADDER, OIL WELL DRILLING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110412459			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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