Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1592039 - Sierra Drilling Company Rig #1

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1592039

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 04/16/1984

Site Address:
Sierra Drilling Company Rig #1
Approx 3 Miles Sw Of Andrews Tx Section 20 Block 2
Andrews, TX 79714

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2681, 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: 04/16/1984

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 05/21/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360558274

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14492698

Event: 04/14/1984

HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS EXPOSURE

ONE EMPLOYEE WAS OVERCOME BY HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS AT THE WEST END OF THE MUD PIT. FOUR EMPLOYEES RUSHED TO HIS RESCUE. THEY WERE CARRYING HIM AWAY FROM THE MUD PIT WHEN THEY WERE ALSO OVERCOME. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE KILLED AND THREE WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, OIL WELL DRILLING, MUD PIT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1592039	Fatality	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well
2	1592039	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well
3	1592039	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well
4	1592039	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well

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