Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119791507 - West Haz Mat Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
West Haz Mat Drilling
211 Grand Street
Modesto, CA 95350
Mailing Address:
1016 East Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 95742
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361409238 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $5,125 |
Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $5,125 |
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 | 342 A | 01/24/1994 | 11/23/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 01/24/1994 | 02/04/1994 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 465 D | 01/24/1994 | 02/04/1994 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 C | 01/24/1994 | 07/01/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was pressure grouting a well. The pressure head assembly had been secured to the well head with pvc glue. During pressurization, the glue failed, causing the pressure head to fly off and strike the employee in the face.
Keywords: GLUE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, WELLHEAD, FLYING OBJECT, FACE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 119791507 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drillers, earth |