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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311498356 - United Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
United Drilling
Mile Marker 17 Hwy 529
Hobbs, NM 88240
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2488, Roswell, NM 88202
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: 10/17/2007
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 11/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100042506 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $168,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $168,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100333 C03 | 04/08/2008 | 04/14/2008 | $7,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 05/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IA1 | 04/08/2008 | 04/14/2008 | $7,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 05/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19100333 C03 IIIA1 | 04/08/2008 | 04/14/2008 | $56,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 05/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 2007, Employee #1 was working with a crew, moving a drilling rig from a completed well location. While driving out of the well location, the rig came in contact with low power lines. The rig could not clear the power lines without pulling the lines off the power poles. Employee #1 was driving an escort truck and noticed the low lines. He jumped onto the rig's mast with a stick and attempted to raise the lines so the rig would clear. As he was raising the line, he was struck with the 14,440 volt electrical current passing through the line and was electrocuted. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ELECTROCUTED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311498356 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Drillers, oil well |