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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310254073 - Drill String Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Drill String Services, Inc.
148 Baxter Rd.
Amelia, LA 70340
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1537, Morgan City, LA 70381
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3541
NAICS: 333512/Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/21/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100557503 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 A03 II | 12/07/2007 | 12/24/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 10, 2007, an employee was checking the newly cut pipe threads with a pipe plug. The employee was holding the pipe plug in one hand and reached for the control button which would jog the chuck on the lathe. The employee accidentally hit the spindle on button which started the chuck to rotate at operating speed. The employee's jacket sleeve got caught between the threads of the pipe plug and the interior threads of the pipe. The employee was pulled into and around the chuck on the lathe. The employee was killed.
Keywords: LATHE, PIPE PLUG, ROTATING PARTS, CAUGHT BY, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310254073 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |