Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1370451 - R G Drilling Co Inc Rig 2

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1370451

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 09/21/1984

Site Address:
R G Drilling Co Inc Rig 2
13 Miles Southwest Of
Big Springs, TX 79720

Mailing Address:
Po Box 9680, Odessa, TX 79767

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/21/1984

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 11/28/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360552293

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14492771

Event: 08/29/1984

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY A LEAD TONG

EMPLOYEE #1, AGE 47, HAD JUST FINISHED PULLING THE WIRE ROPE LINE OF THE LEAD TONG THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE CATHEAD. THE TONG LINE STARTED RE-SPOOLING AND SWUNG THE LEAD TONG TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. THE LEAD TONG STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

Keywords: ROPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, BACK, CATHEAD, STRUCK BY, TONGS, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1370451			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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