Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1793780.015 - Sendero Drilling Company Llc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1793780.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 12/12/2024

Site Address:
Sendero Drilling Company Llc.
Sendero Drilling 103 32' 20'57" N 102 16'42" W
Andrews, TX 79714

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 5891, San Angelo, TX 76902

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: 12/13/2024

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 02/27/2026

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2242049

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$14,895	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,895
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$8,937	$0	$8,937
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100120 A01	06/12/2025	07/14/2025	$8,937	$14,895	$0	07/07/2025	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 172716.015

Event: 12/12/2024

Employee dies of blunt trauma struck by high pressure hose

At 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2024, an employee working for an oil and gas drilling company was standing near the blowout preventer (BOP) area of the choke and kill valve. A line leading to the choke and kill valve became dislodged and caused high pressure material to be released from the system. The employee died when struck by the kill line.

Keywords: Abrasion, Air Pressure, Blowout--Oil Well, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Contusion, Drill, Drill Operator, Drilling, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Hose, Oil Rig, Oil Well Drilling, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Overpressure, Pressure Release, Struck By, Unsafe Position, Valve

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1793780.015	35	M	Fatality

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