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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300581121 - Patterson Drilling Company Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Patterson Drilling Company Lp
Jones 11 #2h
Denver City, TX 79323
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1416, Snyder, TX 79550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, N:Petro
Case Closed: 07/24/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100810647 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 11/03/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/27/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attaching tongs to the next drill collar in the mouse hole. When the tongs would not move freely, he tugged on the cable. The tongs bumped him and he stood, looking at the driller. Employee #1 then jumped onto the ledge, where he became caught between the tongs and the 1 in. thick metal casing of the Hydramatic gear box. The tongs struck Employee #1 in the chest, killing him.
Keywords: CHEST, CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, TONGS, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300581121 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Drillers, oil well |