Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1911494 - Bennies Well Service Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1911494

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 05/23/1985

Site Address:
Bennies Well Service Co Inc
Santa Anna Ave
Coleman, TX 76834

Mailing Address:
Box 441, Coleman, TX 76834

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/1985

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 03/09/1987

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	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 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	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		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14511133

Event: 05/23/1985

STRUCK 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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1911494			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	1911494			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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