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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 728717 - Sharp Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Sharp Drilling Company
5 Miles South Of
Stanton, TX 79782
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1271, Midland, TX 79702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1984
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 10/25/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360552145 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INJURED WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR BALES AND THE BRAKE LEVER AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THEM. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JULY 30, 1984. THE EMPLOYEE DIED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1984. THE RIG, #48, WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE SHARP DRILLING COMPANY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS. APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET OF PIPE HAD BEEN LOWERED INTO THE 12,000 FOOT HOLE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE BRAKES WERE UNABLE TO STOP THE STRING OF PIPE THAT WHICH WAS BEING LOWERED. THE ELEVATORS CAME DOWN AND HIT THE SPRING LOADED SLIPS. THE BALES FOLDED OVER THE BRAKE LEVER, WHICH CAUGHT AND PINNED EMPLOYEE #1. THE TRAVELING BLOCKS FOLDED OVER TOWARD THE OFF-OPERATOR SIDE, COMING TO REST ON THE DRILL PLATFORM.
Keywords: BRAKE, PINNED, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PIPE, ELEVATOR, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 728717 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |