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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101083277 - Henley Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Henley Drilling Company
Rig #7 Henry Estate #2, 3 Mi. N.E.
Cameron, LA 70631
Mailing Address:
3600 Interfirst One Bldg., Dallas, TX 75202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360692800 |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 8:50 PM ON JUNE 22, 1986, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE WORKING ON THE FLOOR OF DRILLING RIG #7. THE TRAVELLING BLOCK WAS RUN INTO THE CROWN BLOCK, CAUSING THE WIRE ROPES TO BREAK. THE TRAVELLING BLOCK FELL TO THE RIG FLOOR AND REBOUNDED INTO EMPLOYEE #1, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER. HIS LEFT ARM WAS AMPUTATED ON SITE BY A DOCTOR WHO WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. EMPLOYEE #2 SUSTAINED SEVERAL ABRASIONS OF HIS LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL, DIED ON JULY 3, 1986.
Keywords: SHOULDER, TRAVELLING BLOCK, OIL WELL DRILLING, CROWN BLOCK, STRUCK BY, TWO-BLOCKING, ARM, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101083277 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101083277 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |