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Inspection: 1399633 - Gillaspy Drilling Co

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1399633
Report ID: 0627700
Date Opened: 11/06/1984

Site Address:
Gillaspy Drilling Co
3/4 Mile N Of Hwy 53 And Clemstock
Graham, OK 73081

Mailing Address:
R 1 Box 104, Ratliff City, OK 73081

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/06/1984

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 12/07/1984

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360548168

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14495543
Event: 10/27/1984
STRUCK IN THE FACE BY PRESSURIZED DRILLING MUD

THE DRILLING CREW HAD REPLACED THE HEAD LINERS AND WAS CHECKING THE MUD PUMPS. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ENGINE SUPPLYING POWER TO THE MUD PUMP. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING FACING THE MUD PUMP PRESSURE GUAGE. EMPLOYEE #1 WALKED OVER TO THE SUPPLY VALVE AND REMOVED THE VALVE WHEEL, WALKED AROUND TO THE FRONT END OF THE MUD PUMP, PLACED THE WHEEL ON THE DISCHARGE VALVE AND STARTED CLOSING IT. A FEW SECONDS PASSED. THE SAFETY DISCHARGE VALVE OPENED WITH EMPLOYEE #1 STANDING IN FRONT OF IT. THE DRILLING MUD DISCHARGED THROUGH THE RELIEF PIPE, STRICKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE FACE WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,000 POUND PSI DRILLING MUD.

Keywords: HEAD, MUD PUMP, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, DRILLING MUD, OIL WELL DRILLING, HIGH PRESSURE, FACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1399633 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
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