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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126034826 - Western Drilling Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Western Drilling Inc.
4300 Midway Rd.
Taft, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1405, Taft, CA 93268
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: 05/04/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362521197 |
Investigation Summary
At 11:55 a.m. on November 10, 2003, Employee #1, the site supervisor, and coworkers were aligning and installing the top flange of the wall head on a rig. As Employee #1 placed his left hand under the flange to align the bolts, the top flange dropped and pinned his left hand under the flange. Employee #1yelled, and a coworker lifted the rig blocks. This raised the flange, and Employee #1's hand was released. The employee was taken by private vehicle to a private industrial clinic, where he was hospitalized, treated, and released.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BLOCKS, FINGER, WORK RULES, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALLING OBJECT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126034826 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, extractive occupations |