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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 986437.015 - Landmark Drilling, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Landmark Drilling, Llc
Sec 24, Twp 17, R 29, 841 Fsl, 654 Fel
Dighton, KS 67839
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 162, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
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: 07/24/2014
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/09/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 899621 | ||
| Inspection | 986438 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 986438 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 987444 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/18/2014 | 01/15/2015 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 12/18/2014 | 01/15/2015 | $2,800 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100184 F05 III | 12/18/2014 | 01/15/2015 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 G01 I | 12/18/2014 | 01/15/2015 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 12/18/2014 | 01/15/2015 | $2,800 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:27 a.m. on July 24, 2014, an employee was working for a firm engaged in drilling oil and gas wells. He was handling drilling pipe hold tongs while tripping out oil drilling pipe. The holding cable shackle on the tongs failed. When the failure occurred, the tongs' handle struck the employee in the head. The employee sustained severe fractures to his head and neck and he was killed.
Keywords: Drill Pipe, Head, Material Handling, Mech Mat Handling, Neck, Oil Well Drilling, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Oil Well Servicing, Struck By, Tongs
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 986437.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |