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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 942460.015 - Energy Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Energy Drilling Company
4 Miles West On La 26 Then 6 Miles South Of La 26
Oberlin, LA 70655
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 905, Natchez, MS 39120
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2013
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/14/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 854581 | ||
| Inspection | 942525 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 942520 | Yes |
| 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 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/19/2014 | 03/30/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on September 22, 2013, an employee was standing below the rig floor and was struck in the chest by a falling section of casing pipe. The 30 foot section of pipe was caught on a padeye located on the laydown pole and it lifted from the trough. Once the casing was vertical, it broke loose and fell to the rig floor, striking the employee and killing him.
Keywords: Chest, Falling Object, Hoist, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Pipe, Struck By, Suspended Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 942460.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |