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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101596120 - Sanders Oilfield Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Sanders Oilfield Construction Co., Inc.
Mobil 9-28 Well Site
Parachute, CO 81635
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 295, Brighton, CO 81635
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360568208 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $175 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/27/1987 | 06/30/1987 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 4, 1987, Employee #1 was on the derrick ladder of an oil drilling rig, preparing to bleed the air out of the hydraulic system on the raising ram. The derrick suddenly fell and he became caught between the derrick and rig. Employee #1 sustained multiple fractures and injuries, and later died. The derrick fell as a result of a fractured weld on the raising ram to which it was attached.
Keywords: DERRICK, FRACTURE, BROKEN WELD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, OIL WELL SERVICING, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101596120 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |