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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110565256 - Veco Drilling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Veco Drilling, Inc.
Unocal Oil Platform, 9 Miles Off Coast
Ventura, CA 93001
Mailing Address:
325 Rocklite Rd, Ventura, CA 93021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360938468 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100184 C07 | 01/22/1993 | 01/28/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 01/22/1993 | 01/28/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100184 D | 01/22/1993 | 01/28/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was helping to lift a whip stock to the vertical position. The nylon strap used to raise the tool suddenly broke, allowing the 2,100 lb metal whip stock tool to fall onto Employee #1. Employee #1 was crushed to death.
Keywords: SEVERED, HOISTING MECHANISM, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, GAS WELL DRILLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110565256 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |