Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315277541 - Robinson Drilling Of Texas, Ltd.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315277541

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 06/11/2011

Site Address:
Robinson Drilling Of Texas, Ltd.
Rig 3, Truitt Woods #1
Lamesa, TX 79331

Mailing Address:
607 S. Main, Big Spring, TX 79720

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/2011

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 12/02/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100815083

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8		4	11		23
Current Violations	7			2		9
Initial Penalty	$51,100	$0	$31,500	$11,100	$0	$93,700
Current Penalty	$38,000	$0	$0	$8,000	$0	$46,000
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100022 B01	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100023 A08	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$5,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19100134 H03 III	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$5,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005	Other	19100141 A03 II	11/07/2011	11/10/2011	$5,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100176 B	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$6,000	$6,600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100304 G05	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$5,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01008A	Serious	19100305 G01 IV	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01008B	Serious	19100305 G02 II	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
10.	01009A	Serious	19100022 B01	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$7,000	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
11.	01009B	Serious	19100023 A08	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
12.	01010A	Serious	19100304 G05	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$5,000	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
13.	01010B	Serious	19100305 G01 IV	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
14.	01010C	Serious	19100305 G02 II	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	02001	Serious	19040029 A	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$4,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	02002	Serious	19040029 A	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$4,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	02003	Repeat	19100134 C01	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
18.	02004	Serious	19100305 G02 III	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$7,000	$16,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
19.	02005A	Serious	19100134 H03 III	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$5,000	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
20.	02005B	Serious	19100134 C01	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
21.	03001	Other	19040007 B03	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
22.	03002	Other	19040007 B03	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
23.	03003	Other	19040007 B04	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
24.	03004	Other	19040007 B04	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
25.	03005	Other	19040007 B04	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
26.	03006	Other	19040007 B05	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
27.	03007	Other	19040007 B05	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
28.	03008	Other	19040029 B01	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
29.	03009	Other	19040029 B01	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
30.	03010	Other	19040029 B02	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
31.	03011	Other	19100157 E02	11/07/2011	11/16/2011	$0	$100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
32.	03012A	Other	19040007 B03	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$3,000	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
33.	03012B	Other	19040007 B03	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
34.	03012C	Other	19040007 B04	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
35.	03012D	Other	19040007 B04	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
36.	03012E	Other	19040007 B04	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
37.	03012F	Other	19040007 B05	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
38.	03012G	Other	19040007 B05	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
39.	03012H	Other	19040029 B01	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
40.	03012I	Other	19040029 B01	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
41.	03012J	Other	19040029 B02	11/07/2011	12/09/2011	$0	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200813236

Event: 06/11/2011

Employees Are Struck and Killed by Exploding Bushing

On June 11, 2011, Employees #1 and #2 were making up a mouse hole connection. Employees #1 and #2 were pushing the kelly toward the mouse hole. While one employee was pulling the kelly, it almost stabbed the pipe. One employee twisted to get the tongs. As the employee turned to get the tongs, the kelly bushing blew apart. Pieces of the bushing struck Employees #1 and #2 in the head, killing them.

Keywords: HEAD, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EXPLOSION, BEARING, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315277541			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	315277541			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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