Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102309283 - Cheyenne Drilling

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102309283

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 07/22/2000

Site Address:
Cheyenne Drilling
Hwy 3 & Hwy 94 2 1/2 Mi N Of Hardesty
Hardesty, OK 74464

Mailing Address:
3728 W Jones Ave, Garden City, KS 67846

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/22/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/17/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361824782

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
Current Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100184 C09	09/06/2000	09/12/2000	$1,750	$1,750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200641371

Event: 07/21/2000

One employee killed, one injured by falling drill collar

Employees #1 and #2 were part of a four-man crew at an oil rig. They were using an alloy steel link sling to move a drill collar from the oil rig floor to the set back, laydown rack. As they were lifting the collar, the sling slipped off and the collar fell, striking Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 was killed instantly. Employee #2 sustained severe head injuries, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, DRILL COLLAR, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102309283			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	102309283			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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