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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314160847 - Patterson Uti Drilling Co Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Patterson Uti Drilling Co Llc
120 Elsroy Hill Road Joan Clarke 1h Rig #261
Shunk, PA 17768
Mailing Address:
450 Gears Rd Ste 500, Houston, TX 77067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2011
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 10/18/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101372605 | ||
| Referral | 201377959 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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 | 04/01/2011 | 05/04/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:29 a.m. on January 14, 2011, Employee #1 was part of a five-man gas drilling crew installing casings in the top of a gas well. In order to weigh the casings down, they planned to pump mud in from the top. They attempted to use a swage fitting to attach a 2-in. mud line but the fitting was for a different type of casing pipe. The crew then decided to manually hold the mud line as the mud was pumped in. Employee #1 and a coworker held the line and signaled the driller in the dog house to start the pump. The driller started the pump on a low setting to get the mud flowing. After about 1 to 2 minutes, with no mud yet flowing, the line blew out of the casing, knocked the two workers to the floor, and struck Employee #1's face. He then fell and struck his head on a piece of equipment. Employee #1 was airlifted to Williamsport Regional Hospital, where he was treated for a skull fracture. Employee #1 died five days later.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, GAS WELL, WELL, SKULL, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314160847 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |