Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125591461 - Weeks Drilling & Pump Co.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125591461

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 09/28/1999

Site Address:
Weeks Drilling & Pump Co.
2081 Leslie Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448

Mailing Address:
6100 Sebastopol Road, Sebastopol, CA 95473

Union Status: Union

SIC:8711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/20/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361592348

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170843197

Event: 09/13/1999

Employee burned when natural gas ignites

Employee #1 was standing on the drill truck platform, using an air drill to drill a water well. He had reached a depth of approximately 300 ft when he unknowingly encountered a pocket of natural gas. Employee #1 lit a cigarette, the gas, which ignited the gas bubbling up from the well. He sustained burns to his face and body, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: VAPOR, DRILL OPERATOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELL, NATURAL GAS, SMOKING, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125591461			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well

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