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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100565613 - Taylor Drilling Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Taylor Drilling Company, Inc.
Wilderness Park - 44th St. & City Springs Road
Rapid City, SD 57702
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7738, Rapid City, SD 57709
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360454359 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $650 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,650 |
| Current Penalty | $325 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,325 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/19/1990 | 07/26/1991 | $175 | $350 | $0 | 11/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260028 A | 10/19/1990 | 07/26/1991 | $150 | $300 | $0 | 11/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260450 A05 | 10/19/1990 | 11/02/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1990 | - | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 10/19/1990 | 07/26/1991 | $2,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
The employer was engaged in a water well service operation using a portable drilling rig. The employer was air-developing a water well borehole to eliminate sediment build-up and enhance the water recovery from the underground formation. This procedure consisted of using compressed air as a jet to wash away the sediment and circulate the fluids back to the ground surface. A contained discharge system consisting of PVC sewer pipe was installed to divert the fluids at the surface level. The discharge pipe components were wedged together but were not otherwise secured to prevent separation. Employee #1 was collecting rock screen samples at the discharge end when pressure began building up in the drill stem. As the employee began moving away from the pipeline, a sudden release of air and water pressure was fed into the PVC pipe, causing the pipe joints to separate. Employee #1 was struck in the chest by two sections of water-filled pipe joints as he attempted to evacuate the area. He died of internal injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100565613 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |