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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313030025 - Unit Texas Drilling Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Unit Texas Drilling Llc
Louisiana Highway 31
Opelousas, LA 70570
Mailing Address:
1029 Atascocita Rd, Humble, TX 77396
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2010
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100559632 |
Investigation Summary
On April 12, 2010, Employee #1, a worker with a Texas drilling company, was acting as a spotter for the air hoist operator during the process of bringing the rig down. The air hoist line was being used to support the end of the flow line that had been disconnected from the bottom of the rig. A rough terrain forklift was being used to support the other end of the flow line. As the air hoist was lowering the flow line, the headache ball on the air hoist cable slid down the outside of the handrail onto the drilling rig, striking Employee #1 in the head. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, DRILL OPERATOR, HOISTING MECHANISM, STRUCK BY, HEADACHE BALL, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313030025 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |