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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311883953 - C. C. Forbes Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
C. C. Forbes Company
Rig #109 Benjamin #4 Ward County
Pyote, TX 79777
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 250, Alice, TX 78333
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: 05/19/2008
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 12/01/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100813906 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 11/03/2008 | 11/14/2008 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 19, 2008, four employees were preparing to make a connection during horizontal drilling activities. When the kelly hose became caught on a post, they pushed it up and over the post. Either it became stuck on a valve or a nipple failed behind the valve to the mud pressure gauge. Liquid was released at 2,000 psi and threw Employee #1 into a corner, where his head struck equipment. He was air-lifted to a hospital, where he died later that day.
Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, LINE CONNECTOR, PRESSURE PIPING, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, OIL RIG, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311883953 | Fatality | Puncture | Drillers, oil well |