Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123430043 - Adcor-Nicklos Drilling Company

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123430043

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 07/27/1994

Site Address:
Adcor-Nicklos Drilling Company
Cr 136 1/2/ Mi From Cr 136
Ledbetter, TX 78946

Mailing Address:
2727 Allen Parkway Ste 1535, Houston, TX 78429

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361130834

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 571919

Event: 07/26/1994

Employee killed when pulled into hoist drum

Employee #1 was performing maintenance and holding a hoist cable when the hoist suddenly cycled. The cable had accidentally contacted the start switch. Employee #1 was caught by the hoist cable, pulled into the hoist drum, and killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, HOISTING MECHANISM, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BY, HOIST, LOCKOUT, HOISTLINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123430043			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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