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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2394559 - Grace Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Grace Drilling Company
Henry Austin Aiz Sabin Royalty #1
Danbury, TX 77534
Mailing Address:
300 Marshal Street Suite 1212, Shreaveport, LA 71101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/20/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360345102 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,760 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100025 D02 I | 07/22/1987 | 07/27/1987 | $0 | $480 | $0 | 08/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 07/22/1987 | 07/27/1987 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 08/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 07/22/1987 | 07/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100304 F01 IV | 07/22/1987 | 07/27/1987 | $500 | $640 | $0 | 08/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 07/22/1987 | 07/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100133 A01 | 07/22/1987 | 07/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100157 E01 | 07/27/1987 | 07/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 07/22/1987 | 07/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Some employees were working on a plugging operation at a dry hole. A concrete contractor had attached a Chicksan swivel joint to the drill pipe in preparation for plugging the hole with concrete. The swivel joint had steel hose attachments, which were left unsecured during the operation. The weight of the swivel joint and steel hoses caused the drill pipe to lean to one side and misalign with the swivel joint. An air hoist line was connected to the pipe to align the sections. When the pipe had been aligned, Employee #1 and other employees began to turn the drill pipe to thread it into the swivel joint, and the steel hoses fell, striking Employee #1 on the head. He died of his injuries.
Keywords: UNSECURED, DRILL PIPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2394559 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |