Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305237968 - L & M Drilling

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 305237968

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 11/18/2002

Site Address:
L & M Drilling
10 Bilco Rd
Artesia, NM 88210

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/20/2002

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 03/17/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100041193

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200040699

Event: 10/21/2002

Employee killed when struck by breakout tongs

On October 21, 2002, Employee #1 was making a drill stem connection. He was struck by the breakout tongs in the left shoulder and chest. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, SHOULDER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, TONGS, STEEL CONNECTING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305237968			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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