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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120144159 - Paul Graham Drilling & Service Co
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Paul Graham Drilling & Service Co
Pear Orchard Hwy 160
Walnut Grove, CA 95899
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 669, Rio Vista, CA 94571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361709199 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,800 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | 4999 B01 | 03/28/2003 | 04/07/2003 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/18/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4999 C02 | 03/28/2003 | 04/07/2003 | $0 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on November 5, 2002, a four-man crew was drilling a natural gas well. The crew was lifting a 30 foot section of drilling pipe. They had screwed a lifting eye into one end of the pipe and had a safety hook attached to it. As the winch began to lift the section of pipe, it separated from the lifting eye approximately five feet above the employee. The employee was struck in the left shoulder by the pipe and fell to the rig platform. A coworker transported the injured employee to Lodi Memorial Hospital. The initial injury assessment was a broken left collarbone and fractured right forearm. The employee remained in the hospital awaiting surgery on his arm. Complications arose and he was taken into surgery but did not survive. The coroner's report indicated cause of death to be blunt trauma.
Keywords: OIL WELL DRILLING, HOIST, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120144159 | Fatality | Other | Drillers, oil well |