Inspection Detail

Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.

Inspection: 311130579 - Acme Energy Services, Inc. Dba Big Dog Drilling

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311130579

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 07/20/2007

Site Address:
Acme Energy Services, Inc. Dba Big Dog Drilling
Lost Duchman #1
Stanton, TX 79782

Mailing Address:
7500 W. Highway 80, Midland, TX 79706

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/18/2007

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100813542

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	5A0001	12/18/2007	01/15/2008	$7,000	$7,000	$0	01/07/2008	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200812360

Event: 07/20/2007

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Block on Derrick

On July 27, 2007, Employee #1 was working on a derrick. While telescoping a derrick up, the dawgs failed or the bolts on the ram sheared. This allowed the derrick to collapse and the ram to fold out. The traveling block fell, striking and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: DERRICK, HOISTING MECHANISM, OIL WELL DRILLING, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HIP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311130579			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Drillers, oil well

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