Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1642608.015 - Devon Energy Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1642608.015

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 01/06/2023

Site Address:
Devon Energy Corporation
Pennington 16-15hb, Nabors B18 Rig, Api 33061050420000
New Town, ND 58763

Mailing Address:
333 West Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/2023

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 04/18/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	1984721
Inspection	1642619	Yes
Inspection	1642635	Yes
Inspection	1655958	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 152713.015

Event: 01/05/2023

Employee is killed after fall into drilling mud

At 9:15 p.m. on January 5, 2023, an employee was attempting to control over-foaming on a tank when he removed a grate and accidentally stepped into the opening. The employee fell into the drilling mud and drowned.

Keywords: Drilling Mud, Drown, Drowning, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Grate, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Removing

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1642608.015	42	M	Fatality		Drillers, oil well

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