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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1786418.015 - Murfin Drilling Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Murfin Drilling Company, Inc.
Gps Coordinates: 39.6779 -101.519
Bird City, KS 67731
Mailing Address:
250 N. Water St. Suite 300, Wichita, KS 67202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2024
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 05/01/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2230103 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $32,769 | $0 | $0 | $32,769 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/27/2025 | 04/22/2025 | $16,550 | $32,769 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on November 5, 2024, Employee #1 was performing routine drilling operations and making connections at a drilling site when a 3,000-pound drill collar separated from the handling sub. The separation caused the collar to swing and collide with the employee's right side, striking the head and shoulder. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital by ambulance. The employee sustained a cracked skull, broken ribs, and additional fractures to bones on the right side of the body. The employee died while at the hospital.
Keywords: Broken, Broken Bone, Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Rigging, Shoulder, Skull, Struck Against, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1786418.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |