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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 983857.015 - Heart Land Drilling, Inc. Rig#4
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Heart Land Drilling, Inc. Rig#4
Route 4
San Angelo, TX 76901
Mailing Address:
1213 East South 11th Street, Sutie A, Abilene, TX 79602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/2014
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 08/28/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 896913 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 12/24/2014 | 04/30/2015 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 F01 III | 12/24/2014 | 12/31/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100132 F02 | 12/24/2014 | 12/31/2014 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 12/24/2014 | 12/31/2014 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on July 3, 2014, an employee was working for a firm engaged in oil and gas well drilling. He was on a derrick and he was moving a drill collar. The employee was wearing personal protective equipment and the attachment point on his safety harness failed. He fell 17.7 meters (58 feet). He sustained injuries from contact with the rig floor and the drill collar pup joint and he was killed. Another worker was injured, but he was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Derrick, Drill Collar, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Gas Well Drilling, Oil Rig, Oil Well Drilling, PPE, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 983857.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |