Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311001325 - Cactus Drilling Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Cactus Drilling Company, Llc
Thunder Ridge 1-11
Sentinel, OK 73664
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 270848, Oklahoma City, OK 73137
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100645589 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/20/2008 | 02/28/2008 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 15, 2007, an employee, motor man, was operating the ST-80 power tongs, Iron Roughneck, making up a joint of drill pipe that had a pump-in sub attached to the top end of the drill pipe. The pump-in sub came loose and fell approximately 30 ft to the drill floor, striking the employee on the head. The employee was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311001325 | Fatality | Concussion | Drillers, oil well |
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