Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102107695 - Prairie Gold Well Service Inc. Rig #7
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Prairie Gold Well Service Inc. Rig #7
Binghman 10-1 Wellhead
Coalville, UT 84017
Mailing Address:
Drawer 640, Roosevelt, UT 84066
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/13/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360779789 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | OGG001803 | 11/24/1986 | 12/09/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | OGG00300202 | 11/24/1986 | 12/09/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | OGG003803 | 11/24/1986 | 12/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | OGG008808 | 11/24/1986 | 12/09/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on November 11, 1986, while Employees #1 through #4 were circulating and repainting equipment on a well, a gas kick developed. Because of the late hour in the day, the well was shut at 7:00 a.m. on November 12, 1986. Water was circulated down and the gas was circulated out, apparently dissipating into the atmosphere. The circulation pump was shut off and the employees then prepared to return to work on the down hole problems. As an employee started a pickup truck, accumulated well gas (methane) exploded, burning all four employees on the site, three critically and one seriously.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, OIL WELL SERVICING, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102107695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 2 | 102107695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 3 | 102107695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 4 | 102107695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, oil well |
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