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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111967550 - Paul Graham Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Paul Graham Drilling
Reischi, N. Meridian Road
Meridian, CA 95957
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 669, Rio Vista, CA 94571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361665896 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 3661 C | 01/02/1996 | 01/10/1996 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 02/22/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3660 A | 01/02/1996 | 01/10/1996 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 02/22/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3661 B | 01/02/1996 | 01/10/1996 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 02/22/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 6523 B | 01/02/1996 | 01/10/1996 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 02/22/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 3203 A07 E | 01/02/1996 | 08/22/1995 | $200 | $4,000 | $0 | 02/22/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 12:50 a.m. on August 21, 1995, Employee #1, a motor man for Paul Graham Drilling & Service Co., was working the graveyard shift with a floor man and a driller at a natural gas exploration well. He was preparing to routinely add a new section of 30 ft pipe to a drill string of a Cooper 550 telescoping double hydraulic drill rig (#4). He prematurely prepared the throwing chain before the kelly was stopped, causing the chain and attached cable to become caught on the rotating kelly. Employee #1 was pulled into the kelly. His lower left leg was ripped off and the upper portion of his leg was degloved. He also suffered head injuries. Employee #1 died several hours later.
Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, GAS WELL DRILLING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111967550 | Fatality | Amputation | Helpers, extractive occupations |