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Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
Current Penalty $360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $360
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 19100132 A 06/04/1985 06/04/1985 $360 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  2. 02001 Other 19040002 A 06/04/1985 06/13/1985 $0 $0 $0 -

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 14511133 Event: 05/23/1985Struck By Falling Section Of Tubing From Derrick Elevator.
THE REWORK CREW HAD REMOVED A STRING OF MIXED TUBING (OVERSIZED-2 3/8" AND LINE-2"). WHEN THEY REINSERTED THE DRILL STRING, THE FIRST TWO SECTIONS USED WERE OVERSIZED. NO INSERTS WERE NEEDED TO HOOK THESE TO THE ELEVATOR. THE THIRD SECTION, HOWEVER, WAS 2" LINE PIPE. WHEN THE HANDS CONNECTED THE ELEVATOR TO THE TUBING, THEY FORGOT TO USE THE INSERTS. AS THE RIG OPERATOR BEGAN LIFTING THE SECTION OFF THE HORIZONTAL RACK, THE SECTION END HIT THE ELEVATOR AND SLID ON THROUGH, STRIKING THE DRILL HANDS. THE EMPLOYEES WERE NOT WEARING ANY HEAD PROTECTION.
Keywords: derrick, drill pipe, oil well drilling, struck by, elevator, falling object
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 1911494 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
2 1911494 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported

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