Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308653617 - Cheyenne Drilling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308653617

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 07/14/2006

Site Address:
Cheyenne Drilling, Inc.
0.5 Miles E. Of Fm 3443 2.5 Miles S. Of Rhome, Tx
Rhome, TX 76078

Mailing Address:
500 Main St. Suite 110, Fort Worth, TX 76102

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: 07/14/2006

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 10/27/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100714252

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200712891

Event: 07/14/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Oil Well Derrick

Employee #1, a derrickman, was working with a crew that was tripping a drill pipe out of a hole and preparing to drill. He went up to an 85-foot high derrick board to latch the drill pipe, when he fell and was killed. He was wearing a harness at the time of the accident but was not tied-off, while on the derrick board.

Keywords: DERRICKMAN, OIL WELL DRILLING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, DERRICK PLATFORM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308653617			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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