Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303406896 - Mcvay Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Mcvay Drilling Company
401 E Bender Ave
Hobbs, NM 88240
Mailing Address:
Po Box 924, Hobbs, NM 88240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100040765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,675 |
| Current Penalty | $1,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,225 |
| 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 | 10/12/2001 | 11/07/2001 | $613 | $1,225 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 10/12/2001 | 11/07/2001 | $613 | $1,225 | $0 | 10/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/12/2001 | 11/07/2001 | $0 | $1,225 | $0 | 10/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was mixing a sack of potassium hydroxide at a mud tank. The material reacted violently while being mixed and splashed onto Employee #1 severely burning his body. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BURN, CAUSTIC, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, OIL RIG, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303406896 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |
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