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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103582102 - Stricker Drilling Co. Inc., Rig #6
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Stricker Drilling Co. Inc., Rig #6
4 Mi South Fm 472, Olmos B Sand Unit 287a
Bigfoot, TX 78005
Mailing Address:
Star Route Box 42, Devine, TX 78016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/1995
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/24/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360376958 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,450 |
| Current Penalty | $3,135 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,135 |
| 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 | 01/10/1996 | 01/14/1996 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/10/1996 | 01/15/1996 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 01/10/1996 | 01/14/1996 | $360 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 01/10/1996 | 01/14/1996 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100141 C01 I | 01/10/1996 | 02/15/1996 | $0 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 B | 01/10/1996 | 03/01/1996 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/10/1996 | 01/18/1996 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100307 B | 01/10/1996 | 01/18/1996 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attaching a kelly to 4 in. drill pipe while turning the kelly with the hydraulic kelly spinner. The kelly is 40 ft long, and hexagon shaped, but approximately 3 ft from the bottom, it is rounded just like the make-up part of the 4 in. drill pipe. The tong dies on the rotary make-up tongs had just been changed out. The rotary make-up tongs were placed on the 4 in. rounded part of the kelly by a derrickman. The rotary make-up tongs grabbed the rotating kelly, even though they should not have. Because of the direction of the rotation of the kelly, the rotary make-up tongs were thrown in a clockwise motion, striking the derrickman on the right side of his ribs and slamming him into Employee #1, which slammed both men into the bottom bracing of the derrick at the back of the rig floor. Employee #1 fell against the bottom bracing of the derrick, striking the base of his head and spine. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, FALL, STRUCK BY, TONGS, CONCUSSION, GAS WELL DRILLING, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103582102 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |