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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315232918 - Orion Drilling Company Llc Altair Rig #7
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Orion Drilling Company Llc Altair Rig #7
8-H Briscoe Ranch
Catarina, TX 78836
Mailing Address:
674 Flato Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
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: 04/02/2011
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/21/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213800 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,725 |
| 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 | 09/30/2011 | 10/26/2011 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 1, 2011, Employee #1, an employee of Orion Drilling Company LLC Altair Rig #7, was working on a rigging up process. The bolt, part of a counter-weight on the drilling rig's climbing assist, fell from approximately 142 ft high and struck Employee #1 on the head. The bolt was approximately 10 in. long by 1.5 in. wide and weighed approximately 8 lbs. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat, but the bolt broke through the hard hat. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, HARD HAT, COUNTERBALANCE, PPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, GAS WELL DRILLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315232918 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |