Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301989380 - Grey Wolf Drilling Company

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301989380

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/11/1998

Site Address:
Grey Wolf Drilling Company
6 Miles Nw Of Kaplan, Ne Of Dogwood Rd
Kaplan, LA 70548

Mailing Address:
254 Stanford Rd, Eunice, LA 70535

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/09/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361904931

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		1				1
Current Violations		1				1
Initial Penalty	$0	$70,000	$0	$0	$0	$70,000
Current Penalty	$0	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Willful	5A0001	09/04/1998	10/01/1999	$7,000	$70,000	$0	09/22/1998	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200550226

Event: 03/10/1998

Employee decapitated when high pressure hose fails

On October 17, 1997, Dreco oil rig #91 was set up and put into operation. It had operated for 158 days and reached a depth of approximately 7,100 ft of a total 18,500 ft. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on March 10, 1998, a male end fitting on the 2 in. diameter by 35 ft long high pressure hose sheared off. The hose whipped around and struck Employee #1, decapitating him. The hose had male pipe fittings at each end with couplings screwed onto each. The failure occurred at one end and was in line with the first screw thread of the coupling. The line was rated at 5000 psi, but was being operated at 700 psi. The hose assembly, including the hose and the two end fittings, had been purchased new and had only been in service for six months.

Keywords: HEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, DECAPITATED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301989380			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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