Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1226024.015 - Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1226024.015

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 04/18/2017

Site Address:
Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.
Morgan Hills Well Pad #1i-7h-A168
Erie, CO 80514

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 17805, Denver, CO 80217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/2017

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 09/19/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1202264	Yes
Inspection	1226963	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94854.015

Event: 04/14/2017

Employee is using high pressure water equipment and cuts int

At 2:30 p.m. on April 14, 2017, an employee was using a commercial-rated power washer to clean equipment that was used in oil/gas drilling. The employee's gloved right hand was in the way of the front discharge end over the nozzle before depressing the release trigger on the washer end and the high pressure water cut through his glove, leaving glove debris inside his finger. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Finger, Glove, High Pressure, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Oil Well Servicing

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1226024.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Drillers, oil well

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