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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313502346 - Ringo Drilling I,L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Ringo Drilling I,L.P.
Rig #18-Reeves County
Pecos, TX 79772
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 368, Tye, TX 79563
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: 10/28/2011
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Electrical, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 07/20/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102144169 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 04/02/2012 | 04/12/2012 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 F01 | 04/02/2012 | 04/12/2012 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:40 a.m. on October 28, 2011, Employees #1 through #3 were rigging and setting up a drilling site. The improve the consistency of the drilling mud, they used two centrifugal mud pumps. One pump built up excessive pressure and its casing failing catastrophically. Flying metal fragments struck all three employees. Employee #1 was hospitalized for unspecified fractures. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized for foreign bodies in their eyes. The suction and discharge valves on the failed pump (Worldwide Model Number XWWE75-12-405T) were not properly operating due to inadequate maintenance.
Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, INADEQUATE MAINT, DRILLING MUD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUMP, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313502346 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 2 | 313502346 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 3 | 313502346 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Drillers, oil well |