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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313619512 - Robinson Drilling Of Texas, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Robinson Drilling Of Texas, Ltd.
Rig #3 & Hwy 158 & Fm 1788
Midland, TX 79701
Mailing Address:
1200 Fm 700, Big Spring, TX 79720
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: 09/17/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 11/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100814656 |
| 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 | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/17/2010 | 11/03/2010 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working a rig to cement casings. Two valves were stuck on the cementing tree and would not rotate to "open". The casing was pressured up to 3,000 pounds. Employee #1 went up on twelve-foot ladder to hammer the valves. The second blow by the sledge hammer caused the valve to explosively open, releasing pressurized water. The water struck Employee #1, causing him to fall. The union may have struck and destroyed the ladder. Employee #1 fell and was impaled on ladder debris and killed.
Keywords: IMPALED, STUCK, LADDER, CEMENTING, VALVE, FALL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313619512 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation Not Listed |