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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123398794 - Smalley Drilling & Trucking Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Smalley Drilling & Trucking Co.
160 Fm 1084
Albany, TX 76430
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 386, Albany, TX 76430
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: 08/18/2003
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/11/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100712587 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 08/18/2003 | 08/28/2003 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 08/18/2003 | 08/28/2003 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 08/18/2003 | 08/28/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 6, 2003, Employee #1 was standing on the drill floor next to a motor shed. A coworker was climbing up the derrick ladder of a drilling rig nearby and realized that the counterweight climbing assist device was not moving with him. The anchor line for the counterweight had been tied to the steps leading up to the drill floor. This resulted in a steep angle for the counterweight and it hung up in the derrick. The coworker descended the ladder, secured the counterweight with a chain and hook, and began moving the anchor line to a better angle. Employee #2 was approaching the coworker to help move the line. As the coworker began moving the anchor line, the chain securing the counterweight came loose, allowing the counterweight to fall. Employee #2 tried to grab the cable. The counterweight bounced off the motor shed and struck Employee #1 on the head and the shoulder. Employee #1 died two days later. Employee #2 sustained a wrist injury from attempting to grab the cable but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: DERRICK, HEAD, SHOULDER, HOISTING MECHANISM, WIRE ROPE, COUNTERBALANCE, PPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, FALLING OBJECT, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123398794 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 123398794 | Fatality | Fracture | Drillers, oil well |