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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307486985 - Grey Wolf Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Grey Wolf Drilling
Fm 320
De Berry, TX 75639
Mailing Address:
10370 Richmond Ave., Ste. 600, Houston, TX 77042
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: 10/07/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 10/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100783182 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 04/06/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/20/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 P02 I | 04/06/2005 | 05/11/2005 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/20/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 5, 2004, Employee #1 of Grey Wolf, Inc. was killed after being struck by tongs that released unexpectedly. The tongs flew back to the operator's station, striking the cage in which Employee #1 was located. The impact jarred the cage loose, and it was the loose cage itself that struck Employee #1. He died shortly after as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: PERSONNEL CAGE, GAS WELL, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELL, STRUCK BY, TONGS, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307486985 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |