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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300041720 - Peterson Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Peterson Drilling
S Of Artesia
Artesia, NM 88210
Mailing Address:
Po Box 10686, Midland, TX 79702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/23/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361805815 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 90005 A | 10/08/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a derrickman on an oil rig derrick. When an elevator bale retaining bolt on the traveling block came loose because of the vibration of the derrick, the driller told Employee #1 to climb to the block and tighten the bolt. Employee #1 secured the climbing belt to himself and then tied the end of the air hoist line to the belt rings on the front side of the belt. The hoistline was a 1/2 in. cable with an approximately 6 ft long section of chain attached to the end of it. The chain was secured to the belt ring by first running the chain through and tying a knot in it and then by securing the slack end to the taut side by means of a Clevis grab hook. No form of safety latch was used. The driller hoisted Employee #1 to the block. As he began to work, the Clevis grab hook on the chain came loose and worked its way past the knot and out of the ring of the climbing belt. Employee #1 fell approximately 38 ft to the floor of the oil rig and was killed.
Keywords: DERRICK, SAFETY LATCH, DERRICKMAN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300041720 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |