Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18129742 - Smith Brothers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18129742

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 11/30/1994

Site Address:
Smith Brothers, Inc.
Hwy 28 West
Soso, MS 39480

Mailing Address:
631 Poole Creek Road, Laurel, MS 39440

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/01/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/01/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360794275

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	12/09/1994	01/06/1995	$750	$750	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100151 B	12/09/1994	01/06/1995	$750	$750	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100151 B	12/09/1994	01/06/1995	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 603472

Event: 11/28/1994

Employee killed in fall from ladder

Employee #1 was attempting to climb a derrick ladder that was mounted on the side of a rig derrick. The pulley sheave failed, causing him to fall with his safety belt and cable still attached to him. He died.

Keywords: DERRICK, LADDER, OIL WELL DRILLING, SAFETY BELT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FIXED LADDER, LANYARD, FALL, PULLEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18129742			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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