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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1183518.015 - North American Tubular Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
North American Tubular Services, Llc
Poker Lake Unit 348h, Rig#5
Loving, NM 88256
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2070, Kilgore, TX 75663
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2017
Emphasis: S:Oilgas
Case Closed: 01/11/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1145909 | ||
| Inspection | 1214297 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1215911 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1215698 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1200363 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1200367 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 04/07/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 a.m. on October 8, 2016, an employee was operating the hydraulic tongs from the rig floor. Two coworkers opposite him on the rig floor had latched the elevators around a joint of flush casing with nubbing on top. The rig operator began lifting the casing when it detached from the nubbing and came out of the elevators and struck the employee operating the tongs. The employee was hit on the head and shoulders by the 5.5 inch well casing. The employee suffered from broken bones and internal bleeding in the head and neck area was killed.
Keywords: Head, Neck, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Struck By, Well
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1183518.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |