Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 110412459 - Tmbr/Sharp Drilling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock

Nr: 110412459

Report ID: 0627400

Open Date: 09/28/1992

Tmbr/Sharp Drilling, Inc.

Off Fm 2052
Lamesa, TX 79331

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC: 1381/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Mailing: 4607 W. Industrial, Midland, TX 79703

Inspection Type:

Accident

Scope:

Complete

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Private

Safety/Health:

Safety

Close Conference:

09/29/1992

Emphasis:

L:Oilgas

Close Case:

03/25/1993

Related Activity:

Type

Safety

Health

Accident

360341978

**Violation Summary**
	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,175	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,175
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
FTA Amount	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
	#	ID	Type	Standard	Issuance	Abate	Curr$	Init$	Fta$	Contest	LastEvent
	1.	01001	Serious	19100132 C	01/29/1993	02/03/1993	$1,825	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
	2.	01002	Serious	19100157 C01	01/29/1993	02/03/1993	$675	$675	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 552125		Event: 09/27/1992	Employee Killed In Fall From Oil Rig
A subcontractor for a major oil company was drilling for crude oil. The day shift had reported to the site and was given a list of equipment in need of maintenance and/or repair. Employee #1 was assigned to replace a quartz light on the rig's A frame, approximately 49 ft above the ground. Employee #1 had removed the light from the frame and was returning to the derrick ladder when he lost his balance and fell to his death. Employee #1 had improperly used safety equipment.
Keywords: derrick, head, repair, work rules, ladder, oil well drilling, fall, fall protection, lost balance, oil rig
	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	110412459		Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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