Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313619512 - Robinson Drilling Of Texas, Ltd.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 313619512

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 04/01/2010

Site Address:
Robinson Drilling Of Texas, Ltd.
Rig #3 & Hwy 158 & Fm 1788
Midland, TX 79701

Mailing Address:
1200 Fm 700, Big Spring, TX 79720

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2010

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 11/08/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100814656

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	09/17/2010	11/03/2010	$5,600	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200813012

Event: 04/01/2010

Employee Falls, Is Impaled by Debris and Killed

Employee #1 was working a rig to cement casings. Two valves were stuck on the cementing tree and would not rotate to "open". The casing was pressured up to 3,000 pounds. Employee #1 went up on twelve-foot ladder to hammer the valves. The second blow by the sledge hammer caused the valve to explosively open, releasing pressurized water. The water struck Employee #1, causing him to fall. The union may have struck and destroyed the ladder. Employee #1 fell and was impaled on ladder debris and killed.

Keywords: IMPALED, STUCK, LADDER, CEMENTING, VALVE, FALL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313619512			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation Not Listed

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