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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310440649 - Grey Wolf Drilling Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Grey Wolf Drilling Co.
Fm 1187 & Oak Grove Rd.
Fort Worth, TX 76028
Mailing Address:
10370 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77042
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: 08/13/2007
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/01/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100714708 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 08/31/2007 | 09/27/2007 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 09/28/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 8, 2007, Employee #1 and coworkers finished setting up a rig and completed an inspection. The rotary torque cylinder was not operating properly and was in need of repair. To repair the torque cylinder requires lifting the floor plate of the rig and lowering a worker down. The floor plate became jammed when lifting it. Employee #1 kicked it and the floor plate un-jammed and flipped upward. Employee #1 fell approximately 22 ft and died.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, JAMMED, FALL, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310440649 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |