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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107120644 - Western Oil Well Service Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Western Oil Well Service Company
T144n/R98w/Section 23 - Billings County
Fairfield, ND 58627
Mailing Address:
Box 1835, Dickinson, ND 58601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360454516 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100027 D05 | 05/04/1993 | 08/09/1993 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101030 C01 I | 05/04/1993 | 08/09/1993 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101030 D02 IV | 05/04/1993 | 06/07/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101030 D03 II | 05/04/1993 | 06/07/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19101030 F01 I | 05/04/1993 | 06/07/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19101030 G02 I | 05/04/1993 | 08/09/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001A | Other | 19100106 E02 IVD | 05/04/1993 | 05/07/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001B | Other | 19100106 E06 II | 05/04/1993 | 05/07/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 05/04/1993 | 06/07/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was positioned approximately 55 ft above the ground on a fixed ladder mounted to an oil well servicing rig. He was using a derrick climbing system that consisted of a counterweight mounted on a guy cable and connected to the climber with a wire rope cable and safety belt with leg straps. Employee #1 was wearing the safety belt and was connected to the counterweight system when he fell; however, the derrick climbing device was not equipped with a brake or other means to limit the speed of the descent. Employee #1 landed on his feet but struck some wellhead equipment on the ground that, combined with the velocity of his descent, caused him to fall backwards. He struck the back of his head on a wooden matting board, and died of severe head injuries. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat.
Keywords: DERRICK, HEAD, BRAKE, WORK RULES, LADDER, FIXED LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OIL WELL SERVICING, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107120644 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |