Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303083604 - Asteroid Drilling Co., Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303083604

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 01/19/2001

Site Address:
Asteroid Drilling Co., Llc
321 Traverse St
Lafayette, LA 70503

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 06/19/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100552223

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,400
Current Penalty	$3,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,400
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	06/15/2001	06/28/2001	$2,800	$2,800	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 E01	06/15/2001	07/05/2001	$600	$600	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200551711

Event: 01/19/2001

Employee Killed When Struck By Kelly Hose

At approximately 12:00 a.m. on January 19, 2001, Employee #1 and three coworkers were in the process of rigging up and guiding the Kelly bushing into the well bore when the rotary hose became detached from the overhead swivel and fell to the work platform. The rotary hose struck Employee #1 and one coworker. The coworker suffered head injuries and was treated and released from the hospital. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, HOSE, STRUCK BY, ROTARY RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303083604			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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