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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101578060 - Aztec Well Servicing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Aztec Well Servicing Co.
Highway 151
Ignacio, CO 81137
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 100, Aztec, NM 87410
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360367379 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,210 |
| Current Penalty | $602 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $602 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/25/1988 | 01/19/1989 | $202 | $810 | $0 | 04/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C02 | 03/25/1988 | 04/04/1988 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 04/11/1988 | - | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 03/25/1988 | 03/29/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1988 | - | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100023 D01 III | 03/25/1988 | 04/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1988 | - | |
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100110 D10 | 03/25/1988 | 03/29/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1988 | - | |
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19100145 C03 | 03/25/1988 | 03/29/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1988 | - | |
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 03/25/1988 | 04/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1988 | - | |
| 8. | 02006 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 03/25/1988 | 04/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1988 | - | |
| 9. | 02007 | Other | 19100219 E03 I | 03/25/1988 | 04/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1988 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TOLD BY THE DRILLER TO UNLOCK THE DRILLING HEAD BOLT THAT SECURED THE DRILLING HEAD. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT TO THE CELLAR OF THE DRILLING RIG, LOOSENED THE BOLT ON THE DRILLING HEAD DRIVE BUSHING ASSEMBLY AND PUSHED ONE SIDE OF THE RING AWAY FROM HIM. HE THEN CRAWLED UP THE BLOW-OUT PREVENTER UNTIL HIS HEAD WAS BETWEEN THE DRILL FLOOR AND THE DRIVE BUSHING ASSEMBLY. PRESSURE IN THE WELL FORCED THE DRILLING HEAD ASSEMBLY UP, CRUSHING HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE DRILL FLOOR AND THE DRILLING HEAD ASSEMBLY. HE WAS KILLED.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, CRUSHED, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101578060 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |