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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305961609 - 51 Oil Operating Co. Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
51 Oil Operating Co. Llc
Bayou Choctaw Field
Plaquemine, LA 70764
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 51828, Lafayette, LA 70505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100554476 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/12/2003 | 12/24/2003 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was conducting oil well work-over operations in a rod basket attached to a derrick, approximately 80 feet above the ground. He was pulling drilling rods when the travelling block hit the crown of the derrick, severed the drill line, and fell. The block struck the employee in the head and killed him. He remained in the basket until rescue workers were able to obtain a crane capable of retrieving him from the unstable derrick. The investigation revealed that the accident occurred due to the inattention of the driller while operating the equipment and the lack of a crown block device to prevent the travelling block from striking the crown.
Keywords: DERRICK, HEAD, TRAVELLING BLOCK, OIL WELL DRILLING, CROWN BLOCK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305961609 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |