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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2292274 - Gnr Drilling Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Gnr Drilling Co Inc
Hwy 14 4 Miles North
Tyler, TX 75708
Mailing Address:
714 First Place, Tyler, TX 75702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360643589 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 06/14/1985 | 06/26/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 A | 06/14/1985 | 06/26/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100151 B | 06/14/1985 | 07/14/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE RIG FLOOR, TO ONE SIDE OF THE V DOOR, AS THE DRILL PIPE, SECURED BY A CHAIN, WAS HOISTED THROUGH THE V DOOR. AN AIR HOIST WAS BEING USED. WHEN THE DRILL PIPE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2/3 OF THE WAY UP THE V DOOR, THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE. THE PIPE FELL, BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHIN AND SIDE OF THE FACE. THE EMPLOYEE'S SKULL WAS CRUSHED. HE WAS DEAD-ON-ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.
Keywords: CHAIN, HEAD, UNSECURED, DRILL PIPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2292274 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |