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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315785105 - Patterson-Uti Drilling Co., Llc Rig #531
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Patterson-Uti Drilling Co., Llc Rig #531
Off Fm 1433
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
Mailing Address:
450 Gears Rd., Suite 500, Houston, TX 77067
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: 08/16/2011
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Fall From Height, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 12/19/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213917 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| 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 | 19100181 I03 IIIA | 11/09/2011 | 12/05/2011 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/20/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 11/09/2011 | 11/28/2011 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/20/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on August 15, 2011, Employee #1 was part of a crew in the first stages of rigging down. The hoist on the off-drillers side and the boom hoist had been rigged to a manifold to remove it from the rig floor. After breaking all connections on the standpipe, Employee #1 signaled for the manifold to be lifted. When it became stuck, he signaled the hoist operator to stop. Employee #1 then walked over to the manifold, bent over, and pushed on it. The manifold broke free suddenly, struck him, and knocked him over a guardrail. Employee #1 fell 26 ft to the rig floor. He was initially conscious and complaining of back injuries. Employee #1 was transported to University Hospital, where he died.
Keywords: RIGGING, SUSPENDED LOAD, HOIST, JAMMED, BACK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315785105 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |