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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14964704 - R G Drilling Co
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
R G Drilling Co
Sect 13 Twp 17s Range 38 East Lfa Cnty 9 Mi
Hobbs, NM 88240
Mailing Address:
Box 9680, Odessa, TX 79767
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 36593127 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 5000095A01 | 03/11/1985 | 03/26/1985 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5000095A01 | 03/11/1985 | 03/26/1985 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5000095A01 | 03/11/1985 | 03/26/1985 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5000095A01 | 03/11/1985 | 03/26/1985 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001A | Other | 19100219 D01 | 03/11/1985 | 03/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001B | Other | 19100219 E03 I | 03/11/1985 | 03/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 2010000 B02 | 03/11/1985 | 03/14/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON RG DRILLING RIG #1, EMPLOYEE #1, A DRILLER, WAS TRYING TO TEACH THE MOTOR MAN HOW TO BECOME A DRILLER. HE WAS USING THE BACK-UP TONGS TO SHOW THE FLOOR HAND HOW TO HOLD THE LEAD TONGS. AT THIS TIME, THE MOTOR MAN, WHO IS LEFT-HANDED, PUSHED THE WRONG CONTROL. THE LEAD TONGS, HELD IN PLACE BY A SNUB LINE AT THE END, ROTATED TOWARD THE DRAWWORKS. THE PIPE GRIPS STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST. THE PIPE GRIPS ON THE LEAD TONGS WERE NOT CONNECTED. THE LINE FROM THE CATHEAD IS CONNECTED TO A PULLEY NEAR THE END OF THE LEAD TONGS. WHEN THE CONTROLS WERE ACTIVATED AND POWER WAS SUPPLIED, THIS PULLEY CAUSED THE TONGS TO ROTATE.
Keywords: CHEST, OIL WELL DRILLING, DRAWWORKS, CATHEAD, PIPE, STRUCK BY, TONGS, PULLEY, OIL RIG, LEAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14964704 | Fatality | Fracture | Drillers, oil well |