Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309868347 - Noah Horn Well Drilling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110

Inspection Nr: 309868347

Report ID: 0355110

Date Opened: 04/07/2006

Site Address:
Noah Horn Well Drilling, Inc.
Well #R37g, Off Clifton Fork Road
Whitewood, VA 24657

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 269, Vansant, VA 24656

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362309346

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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	510001 A	08/17/2006	09/03/2006	$7,000	$7,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 897959

Event: 03/29/2006

Employee Dies after Being Struck by Falling Drill Pipe

On March 29, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a gas and oil drilling firm. He and his coworkers were drilling an opening to vent methane gas from an underground coal mine. They were using an "elevator" rigged to a hoist line by shackles and a choker to raise a section of drill pipe. As the drill pipe was lifted, the elevator slipped off the end of the pipe. The load fell and struck Employee #1 on the head. He died from his injuries on April 6, 2006.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, DRILL PIPE, HOIST, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309868347			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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