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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125720441 - Viking Drillers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Viking Drillers Inc
Power Line Rd. & I-5
Sacramento, CA 95837
Mailing Address:
801 Northpoint Dr., West Sacramento, CA 95691
Union Status: Union
SIC:1781
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362342339 |
Investigation Summary
On October 15, 2003, Employee #1 was working for Viking Drillers in West Sacramento, CA. He was installing PVC pipe to drain a construction site. The boom of a drill rig was extended, and the smallest element was extended from a telescoping five-element kelly (a square or hexagonal pipe used in rotary table drilling). As Employee #1 was placing a sling over a section of 12-inch pipe, his right hand brushed the edge of the kelly. One of the telescoping elements slipped down and pinched his hand between the stop plates of two elements, lacerating the palm of his hand. The Sacramento Fire Department responded and transported Employee #1 to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. The laceration had affected two fingers, and Employee #1 required multiple surgeries. He was released from the hospital on October 20, 2003.
Keywords: BOOM, FINGER, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, PIPE, NIP POINT, HAND, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125720441 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Drillers, earth |