Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1532829 - Hodges Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Hodges Well Service
200 S Main
Jacksboro, TX 76056
Mailing Address:
Po Box 118, Jacksboro, TX 76056
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360641419 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100151 B | 10/15/1985 | 11/18/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 10/15/1985 | 11/01/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING THE TONGS ON AN OIL WELL SERVICING RIG. HE TURNED AWAY FROM HIS WORK TO TRY TO WARN A FLOOR HAND (WHO WAS LEAVING THE RIG) TO WATCH OUT FOR A FRONT END LOADER OPERATING NEARBY. THE HOIST OPERATOR'S HAND SLIPPED OFF THE CONTROLS WHILE THE HOIST BLOCKS WERE DESCENDING. THE HOIST BLOCKS AND BAILS CAME ALL THE WAY DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE RIG FLOOR. THE HOIST BLOCK FELL SIDEWAYS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD AND KILLING HIM. THE OPERATOR, FLOORHAND AND TONG MAN WERE ALL DISTRACTED WHEN A CANTEEN FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE DERRICK IN FRONT OF THE FRONT END LOADER.
Keywords: HEAD, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, OIL RIG, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1532829 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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