Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301032868 - Southern Oilfield Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301032868

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 08/18/1997

Site Address:
Southern Oilfield Services, Inc.
Alban Road, Murco Drilling Rig #22
Vicksburg, MS 39180

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 129, Sandersville, MS 39477

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101360485

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	10/08/1997	10/28/1997	$3,500	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19040008	10/08/1997	10/14/1997	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201360385

Event: 08/17/1997

Employee killed when crushed by sheave housing on oil rig

Employee #1, of Southern Oilfield Services Inc., was removing a drill collar base plate from around the drill collar. The air hoist was being operated by an employee of Murco Drilling Corporation. Employee #1 was attempting to break loose three bolts in the base plate when a 1/2 in. wire rope cable parted. This allowed the drill collar to slide down the mouse hold. Employee #1 was crushed against the sheave housing and the drilling rig floor. He was killed.

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, BROKEN CABLE, DRILL COLLAR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301032868			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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