Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107150112 - L.G. Hetager Drilling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107150112

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 07/28/1994

Site Address:
L.G. Hetager Drilling, Inc.
125 Walnut Ridge Road
Fallowfield Township, PA 15022

Mailing Address:
R.D. #1, Box 16, Woodland Avenue Extension, Punxsutawney, PA 15767

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/15/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361948177

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	12					12
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$45,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$45,000
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100145 C03	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100332 B01	09/15/1994	10/03/1994	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100332 C	09/15/1994	10/03/1994	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19100333 A02	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005	Serious	19100333 C03	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01006	Serious	19100333 C03 IB	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01007	Serious	19100333 C03 IIIA	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01008	Serious	19100333 C03 IIIB	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01009	Serious	19100335 B01	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
10.	01010A	Serious	19100145 C03	09/15/1994	09/19/1994	$6,000	$6,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01010B	Serious	19100335 B06	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01011A	Serious	19100332 B01	09/15/1994	10/03/1994	$6,000	$6,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01011B	Serious	19100332 C	09/15/1994	10/03/1994	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01012A	Serious	19100333 A02	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$6,000	$6,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01012B	Serious	19100333 C03	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01012C	Serious	19100333 C03 IB	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01012D	Serious	19100333 C03 IIIA	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
18.	01012E	Serious	19100333 C03 IIIB	09/15/1994	09/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14326870

Event: 07/27/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

An employee was electrocuted when the mast of his drilling rig contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107150112			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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