Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310223847 - Boom Drilling, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310223847

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 09/06/2006

Site Address:
Boom Drilling, Llc
Cr T & Cr 1454
Higgins, TX 79046

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1087, Woodward, OK 73802

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/2006

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 03/06/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100813179

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			2		5
Current Violations	3			2		5
Initial Penalty	$7,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,200
Current Penalty	$7,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,200
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	02/08/2007	02/14/2007	$4,500	$4,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	02/08/2007	02/14/2007	$1,350	$1,350	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100212 A01	02/08/2007	02/14/2007	$1,350	$1,350	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19100151 C	02/08/2007	02/14/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02002	Other	19101200 E01 I	02/08/2007	02/14/2007	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200812204

Event: 09/06/2006

Employee Is Killed by Falling Blocks

Employee #1 was working on the floor of a rig when the travelling blocks struck the crown of the rig breaking the drill stem. The travelling blocks fell to the rig floor crushing and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, TRAVELLING BLOCK, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310223847			Fatality	Other	Drillers, oil well

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