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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120630405 - Parker Drilling Co
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Parker Drilling Co
14-3860 Kapoho Pahoa Rd
Pahoa, HI 96778
Mailing Address:
3rd & Main, Tulsa, OK 74103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/29/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360194641 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 640006 B09 | 07/15/1993 | 07/19/1993 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | 08/04/1993 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 22, 1993, Employee #1 and several coworkers were pulling a geothermal drill pipe from its hole when they noticed that the pipe was plugged. Normally, mud is circulated through this system, but in this case, the one-way valves were later discovered to have failed. While the last few sections of the pipe were being removed, the surrounding air was checked for hydrogen sulfide using detector tubes. At this time, according to Employee #1, the hole started spitting out black sulfur water and hydrogen sulfide. When Employee #1 bent over to set the slips, he got a whiff of the hydrogen sulfide, felt light-headed, and was overcome. He was given oxygen and felt better. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120630405 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Drillers, earth |