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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123413965 - Charles E. Bearden Drilling Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Charles E. Bearden Drilling Corp.
Highwy 83 4.5 Mi South Of Aspermont (Rig 5)
Aspermont, TX 79502
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box Jebco, Wichita Falls, TX 76307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360972418 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $1,225 |
| Current Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $1,225 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100151 B | 12/07/1993 | 01/04/1994 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100151 B | 12/07/1993 | 12/17/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 12/07/1993 | 12/17/1993 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 12/07/1993 | 12/17/1993 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees, who were assigned to conduct drilling operations, were in the final phase of rigging-up. The crew had stabbed the kelly shuck into the rathole when the shuck jammed into something underneath the rig floor, causing the hoisting apparatus (drive bushing and holder) to disassemble and free-fall to the rig floor. The rig floor collapsed and the employees fell with it. Employee #1 apparently hit his head on the way down and was knocked unconscious. He died one week later.
Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HOISTING MECHANISM, OIL WELL DRILLING, JAMMED, KELLY BUSHING, FALL, WORK PLATFORM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123413965 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |