Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119999837 - Welch & Howell Drilling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Welch & Howell Drilling Inc
Sinclair 20/Lindsey Rd
Calipatria, CA 92233
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1851, El Centro, CA 92243
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1481
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362246167 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m on April 13, 1994, Employee #1 was holding and hammering off a large pin at waist level when he lost his balance and fell forward and landed on both heels. He sustained fractured heels and was taken to a nearby hospital by a coworker. Employee #1 was dismantling a large drill rig and was standing on a guarded platform but failed to wear a safety belt. When he moved to hammer the pin off on the unguarded side, he fell forward, still holding onto the large hammer and the pin. Employee #1 had experience and has performed the same job about four to five times. Employee #1 violated the company's rule by not wearing the provided safety belt while working aloft on the derrick, and was reprimanded. No malfunction in equipment and procedures was found. No accident-related violation was discovered during the investigation, and no citation was issued.
Keywords: DERRICK, FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, FALL, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119999837 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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