Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309539062 - Langston Drilling Co., Ltd, Llp

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309539062

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 06/30/2006

Site Address:
Langston Drilling Co., Ltd, Llp
Fm 1794 W. From Hwy. 59 N.
Carthage, TX 75633

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1860, Waskom, TX 75692

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/30/2006

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 08/11/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100783778

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
Current Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	12/26/2006	01/08/2007	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100180 H03 ID	12/26/2006	01/04/2007	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100180 H04 II	12/26/2006	01/04/2007	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200783850

Event: 06/30/2006

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Leg of Drilling Derrick

At approximately 10:55 a.m. on June 30, 2006, Employee #1, working for Langston Drilling, was guiding the brace of the A-frame leg of a drilling derrick into place, when a piece of the leg broke off where it was attached and suspended from the crane. The leg fell and struck the employee on the head, killing him.

Keywords: DERRICK, FRACTURE, HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309539062			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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