Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111942595 - Gary Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Gary Drilling
7001 Fruitvale Extension
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361052160 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on July 7, 1990, Employee #1 was working on drilling rig #D7, well #3032-3, at the Belridge III oilfield in McKittrick, CA. The crew was making up a section of drill pipe with a spinning chain. The chain was wrapped around the pipe and Employee #1 was moving the tongs over to the pipe when the driller made the mistake of operating the tong lever instead of the chain lever at his station. This caused the tongs to be pulled, and Employee #1's right hand was smashed between the tongs and the drill pipe. He suffered a crushed middle finger and was hospitalized until July, 9, 2000
Keywords: HAND, FINGER, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111942595 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, extractive occupations |
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