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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125877035 - Halliburton Energy Services
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - Central
Site Address:
Halliburton Energy Services
Chevron Cymric Lease Well 1y #2012b
Mckittrick, CA 93251
Mailing Address:
34722 7th Standard Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93314
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362465973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 | 06/04/2009 | 06/09/2009 | $3,375 | $9,000 | $0 | 07/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 06/04/2009 | 06/09/2009 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/13/2009 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:20 a.m. on March 20, 2009, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3, all employed by Halliburton Energy Services, were conducting an oil well cementing operation at the Chevron Cymric Lease, 1Y, Well # 2012B. Also at the well site was Golden State Drilling Inc., Rig 20, which had just completed drilling the oil well. The employees connected a 3-inch hose system, rated for 125 PSI operating pressure, to the rigs high pressure mud pump discharge manifold, rated for 2200 PSI operating pressure, for the purpose of transferring drilling mud from the rig to the Halliburton CMT-400 Cementer Hopper. The transfer operation commenced for approximately 20 minutes when employees were directed to slow the displacement rate down. Employee #2 hand-signaled the rigs driller to stop his mud pump and also instructed Employee #1 to close a valve located at the inlet connection on the CMT-400 Cementer Hopper. Employee #1 closed the valve before the rigs mud pump had stopped, causing excess pressure to build up in the hose system, which resulted in the 3-inch Camloc hose fitting connected to the valve to fail. Employee #1 was struck by the hose end as it whipped around, causing compound fractures to his lower right leg. Employee #3 provided first aid to Employee #1, and emergency personnel were summoned. Employee #1 was transported for treatment to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, California.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MUD PUMP, OIL WELL DRILLING, HOSE, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125877035 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Cementing and gluing machine operators |