Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300430816 - Hack Drilling Co. ,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Hack Drilling Co. ,Inc.
Ledbetter #1, Off Hwy 87, 9.7 Mi East Of Eden
Eden, TX 76837
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5108, Abilene, TX 79608
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/1997
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360916274 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 05/30/1997 | 06/04/1997 | $675 | $675 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 05/30/1997 | 06/04/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100038 A02 IV | 05/30/1997 | 06/11/1997 | $675 | $675 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100151 B | 05/30/1997 | 06/06/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/30/1997 | 06/06/1997 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/30/1997 | 06/06/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
7. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 05/30/1997 | 06/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was struck by make-up tongs when the driller apparently engaged the cathead throttle instead of the rotary table control. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: OIL WELL DRILLING, CATHEAD, STRUCK BY, TONGS, FLYING OBJECT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 300430816 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |