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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303662050 - True Drilling Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
True Drilling Llc
Mesa 07-07v
Wamsutter, WY 82336
Mailing Address:
895 River Cross Rd, Casper, WY 82601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/2001
Emphasis: L:Oildrill
Case Closed: 04/23/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100980366 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
| Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
| 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 | OD070005 AII | 03/06/2001 | 01/20/2001 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 19, 2001, a drilling crew was in the process of filling production casing on an oil drilling rig. This is done by running hard line from the mud tank to the mud pump and then hard line from the mud pump to the rig floor. On the rig floor the hard line is hooked up to a stand pipe. On the stand pipe there was a 2-in. nipple, a ninety degree elbow, another 2-in. nipple and then the ball valve. On the other end of the ball valve was a 2-in. threaded male coupling that would hook up to a "Kelly" hose. The ball valve was used to stop the flow of mud when the casing was full. At the time the accident the rig crew was in the process of filling the casing. It is unclear what caused the ball valve to come apart. Employee #1 was struck in the head by the ball valve that came apart and was killed
Keywords: HEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303662050 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |