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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312238629 - Unit Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Unit Drilling Company
Rig #134
Wheeler, TX 79096
Mailing Address:
7130 South Lewis, Suite 1000, Tulsa, OK 74136
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: 11/25/2008
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/08/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100813989 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 11/25/2008 | 12/01/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/25/2008 | 12/01/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On July 28, 2008, Employee #1, rig manager, was on a drilling rig floor. He was circulating mud prior to running cement when the hammer union separated. He was struck by the iron pipe and propelled into a piece of equipment. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: DRILL OPERATOR, DRILLING MUD, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, PIPE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312238629 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |