Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306204264 - Republic Energy Drilling, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306204264

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 11/26/2003

Site Address:
Republic Energy Drilling, Llc
8123 Hilltop Rd 1 Mile East Of Fm 2181
Argyle, TX 76226

Mailing Address:
1012 N. Masch Branch Rd/P.O.Box 2057, Denton, TX 76202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/28/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/05/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100712942

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200712107

Event: 11/25/2003

Rotary Table Entangles Safety Line And Kills Employee

Employee #1 attached a line to his safety belt and became entangled with the cable around the Kelly bushing and rotary table. It appeared to be employee misconduct due to horseplay. The cable was attached to the cat line used to hoist pipe from the pipe ramp. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: LIFELINE, CATLINE, KELLY BUSHING, ENTANGLED, HORSEPLAY, ROTARY RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306204264			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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