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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111942637 - Golden State Drilling Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Golden State Drilling Co.
3312 Fruitvale Ave.
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: 12/18/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361290430 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5001 A | 12/21/1990 | 01/02/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
During setup procedures on an oil well drilling rig, coworkers were installing a flow ditch onto the pitcher nipple. Employee #1 was guiding the flow ditch as it was being pulled horizontally by a hoist line, and the hoist was being operated by a coworker on the drilling floor. The hoist operator could not observe the flow ditch installation because it was being done on the floor below him. Several coworkers on the floor below were calling to the operator, telling him when to pull and when to slack off. One coworker gave the signal to pull at the same time that Employee #1 wanted the hoist slacked off so he could reattach a sling. The pull on the hoist line caused the flow ditch to move suddenly. Employee #1's left arm became caught between a structural part of the sub-base and the rapidly moving flow ditch. His forearm was severely crushed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FOREARM, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, COMMUNICATION, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111942637 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drillers, oil well |