Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1366830 - Tmbr Drilling Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1366830

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 11/13/1984

Site Address:
Tmbr Drilling Inc
Rig 16 10 Mi Sw Of
Garden City, TX 79739

Mailing Address:
Po Drawer 10970, Midland, TX 79702

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/1984

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 01/11/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360548119

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14412969

Event: 11/08/1984

Employee killed when struck by wire rope

Employee #1 was working in a drilling operation that was coring at a depth of approximately 9,968 ft. The coring bit was not cutting and the decision was made to replace the bit. After preparing for tripping out, the elevators were attached to the drill string. After two strands had been pulled out of the hole, the drilling line broke. Employee #1 tried to escape but the line struck him behind his back and head. He was killed instantly.

Keywords: HEAD, WIRE ROPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1366830			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupational therapists

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