Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1623750 - Dean Shank Drilling Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1623750

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/24/1984

Site Address:
Dean Shank Drilling Co Inc
Tiger Lagoon Rig 4
Intracoastal City, LA 70510

Mailing Address:
2908 Engineers Road, Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/25/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/24/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360559983

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14518880

Event: 04/20/1984

Employee killed when struck by ear of drill unit elevator

Employee #1, a roughneck, was working on a drilling operation when the drill pipe and wash pipe became lodged. He attempted to release the slips with a clockwise rotation of the elevator once latched to the drill stem collar. Releasing the clutch and engaging the throttle caused an instant rotation of the pipe and elevator. The elevator ear struck Employee #1 and killed him.

Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, DRILL PIPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1623750			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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