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Inspection: 125877712 - C And H Testing Service Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - Central
Site Address:
C And H Testing Service Llc
6624 Price Way Longbow Lse Well 2-7 Kern Front
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
6624 Price Way Longbow Lse Well 2-7 Kern Front, Bakersfield, CA 93308
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: 10/26/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362460206 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/04/2009 | 11/09/2009 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on September 4, 2009, Employee #1 was performing a hydrostatic test of the tubing in Well #2-7 with the help of the West America Energy Rig #285 hoist and its crew. At approximately 10:00 a.m., the hydrotest equipment was being lowered into the tubing when it became lodged. Employee #1 directed the rig operator to raise the equipment and then lower it as he rotated the test equipment. As the equipment was being lowered, the rod elevator cradling the hydrotest equipment came free of the hook attaching it to the hoist. The rod elevator fell approximately 13 feet, striking Employee #1's left hand, which was grasping the hydrostatic test tool, driving his hand down onto the edge of the tubing and severing the thumb above its joint. Employee #1 performed first aid and called his supervisor, who arrived on site and transported him to Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, California. Mercy Southwest Hospital performed initial treatment and then transferred Employee #1 to the Loma Linda Medical Center in Redlands, California for corrective surgery on the same day. Employee #1 was treated for three days with no success, as reconstructive surgery could not save the thumb, and it was amputated on September 7, 2009.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125877712 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |