Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1910629 - D.B. Drilling Co. Rig #11

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1910629

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 06/26/1985

Site Address:
D.B. Drilling Co. Rig #11
45 Mi. West
San Angelo, TX 76901

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3037, Abilene, TX 79602

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/26/1985

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 06/26/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360671051

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14511182

Event: 06/21/1985

STRUCK BY HANDLE OF 36 INCH PIPE WRENCH

EMPLOYEES REPAIRING A DRILLING RIG MUD PUMP USED A 36" PIPE WRENCH TO TURN THE PUMP OVER SLOWLY. THE WRENCH WAS LEFT ON THE SHAFT OF THE DRIVING PULLEY WHEN REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED THE DIESEL ENGINE WHICH DRIVES THE MUD PUMP. WHEN HE ENGAGED THE CLUTCH THE WRENCH ROTATED WITH THE SHAFT. THE WRENCH HANDLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD AND CHEST, KILLING HIM.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, MUD PUMP, REPAIR, OIL WELL DRILLING, PIPE WRENCH, SHAFT, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1910629			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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