Drill Rigs

What is a Drill Rig?

Machinery that creates Boreholes and Shafts in the Ground Used for water, oil, and natural gas wells Also to test rock, soil, and groundwater

Types of Drill Rigs

Mobile or Permanent Land or Marine based Capable of small mineral exploration and drilling 1000s of meters deep into earths mantle

Job Specific Types

Cable tool Drillingmostly for water wells

Percussion rotary air blast drilling

Incidents
3 workers drilling to install guardrail posts Struck 23,000 volt power line Drill Rig catches fire One worker Killed

Incidents
July 1988 In Response Separate Rigs used for living Occidental Petroleums quarters Alpha Offshore 1980 a flotel Production Platform Explodes capsized in a storm 167 people die 123 Killed

Incidents
Two Man Crew Drilling Water Well Cable broke causing hammer to fall striking victim in the head

OSHA Regulations
1926 800 (q) Competent person shall inspect prior to use Employees not allowed on mast during drilling Drilling area inspected for hazards

Safety Measures
Are High Voltage lines adjacent to drill area CALL BEFORE YOU DIG! Know where utilities are

Safety Measures
Avoid instability around questionable areas i.e. Rivers, Banks, pits Make sure no danger of lightning strikes

Safety Measures
Make sure all personal involved with Rig properly Trained Make sure COMPETENT Person on site