Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317166494 - D & Y Well Drilling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Investigation Summary

On June 20, 2013, Employee #1, of D & Y Well Drilling, Inc., was drilling a well for water at a private residence. He was operating a drilling and boring machine. The well had been drilled to approximately 144 feet, with the well casing set to that depth. A 20-foot 1-inch diameter plastic grout pipe was inserted outside the well casing to start filling in the grout. The grout tightened around the bottom of the grout pipe, and the pipe became stuck. In an attempt to extract the pipe, Employee #1 fastened a steel chain sling around the pipe and hooked the sling to the drill rig. As he attempted to hoist the pipe, it broke. The broken pipe and steel chain sling recoiled up into the face of Employee #1. He was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for cuts and a fracture above the left eye, a fractured left cheek bone, and brain trauma.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, DRILL OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FACE