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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 727461.015 - United Drilling Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
United Drilling Inc.
United Rig #43 Hwy 285, 10 Miles Sth. On 285
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Mailing Address:
109 West Pine Lodge Road, Roswell, NM 88201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2012
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/21/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 577650 |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 p.m. on September 21, 2012, an employee was lowering a kelly into a hole when the wire rope snapped. This caused a line snapback, sending shrapnel to disburse upward. The flying metal pieces struck the employee on the right side of his forehead. While he was wearing a hard hat at the time of the incident, the shrapnel went through the hard hat and lodged in his brain. The employee died as a result of his injuries sustained.
Keywords: Broken Cable, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Rigging, Struck By, Wire Rope
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 727461.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |