Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300043551 - Da&S Oil Well Servicing

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 300043551

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 12/10/1996

Site Address:
Da&S Oil Well Servicing
Meyer B-4 Unit G, Sec 4, T21, R36e
Hobbs, NM 88241

Mailing Address:
5208 Lovington Highway, Hobbs, NM 88240

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/11/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/19/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361805906

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 361805906

Event: 12/09/1996

Employee killed in fall on oil rig when lifeline retracts

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on December 9, 1996, Employee #1 was working on a pulling unit at Beyers Lease B-4, Unit Letter G, Section 4. He had completed his last tubing stand and was preparing to return to the rig floor when his retractable lanyard apparently became entangled or caught between the traveling block and derrick. It jerked him from the tubing board and he fell approximately 65 ft to the floor. Employee #1 was killed; his body was found approximately 6 ft south of the work platform.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OIL WELL SERVICING, ENTANGLED, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300043551			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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