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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311523609 - Sandia Drilling Co Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Sandia Drilling Co Llc
Hwy 1 North
Caspiana, LA 71115
Mailing Address:
820 Garrett Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111
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: 04/16/2008
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 07/23/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100557982 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 06/17/2008 | 06/20/2008 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on April 15, 2008, Employee #1was descending a ladder on oil drilling rig #6. Employee #1 was wearing a body harness that was hooked into the rig's counter weighted ladder climbing device. For some reason, the self-retracting lifeline was not in place. Employee #1 fell approximately 60 ft to the rig floor. Employee #1 sustained head and back injuries. Employee #1 was flown to a local hospital, where he died on April 17, 2008.
Keywords: HEAD, LIFELINE, LADDER, OIL WELL DRILLING, DESCENDING, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311523609 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |