Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105579452 - Montgomery Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Montgomery Drilling Company
Sec 1 Township 2 South Range R4w
Duchesne, UT 84021
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1438, Roosevelt, UT 84066
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360112569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 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 | OGG001901 | 12/16/1987 | 12/28/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | OGG002002 | 12/16/1987 | 12/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | OGG00540101 | 12/16/1987 | 12/23/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | OGG00580302 | 12/16/1987 | 12/30/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees were drilling with water and mud under pressure when a spud on the material broke and water and mud came out of the pipe under a pressure of 2,965 psi. Water hit the employees, knocking them into a drill stem that was stored on the drill floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized with head and body injuries. Employee #2 was examined and remained working at the job site.
Keywords: OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105579452 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 2 | 105579452 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Drillers, oil well |
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