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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309868347 - Noah Horn Well Drilling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Noah Horn Well Drilling, Inc.
Well #R37g, Off Clifton Fork Road
Whitewood, VA 24657
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 269, Vansant, VA 24656
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: 08/10/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362309346 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 08/17/2006 | 09/03/2006 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 29, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a gas and oil drilling firm. He and his coworkers were drilling an opening to vent methane gas from an underground coal mine. They were using an "elevator" rigged to a hoist line by shackles and a choker to raise a section of drill pipe. As the drill pipe was lifted, the elevator slipped off the end of the pipe. The load fell and struck Employee #1 on the head. He died from his injuries on April 6, 2006.
Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, DRILL PIPE, HOIST, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309868347 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |