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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126188978 - Oil Well Service Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Oil Well Service Co.
Hwy 166 & Short Road,Leuthultz Lease,Well #23
Maricopa, CA 93252
Mailing Address:
1241 East Burnett St., Signal Hill, CA 90755
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: 02/05/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362519035 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,060 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,060 |
| 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 | 6521 A | 03/13/2003 | 03/18/2003 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 03/24/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on September 16, 2002, Employee #1, a head well puller for the Oil Well Service Company, and two coworkers were servicing rig 23 on the Merit Energy property in Bakersfield, CA. Employee #1 opened the blow-out prevention and bled the gas off the well before going to the rig and starting its diesel engine. He was walking away when the engine began to over speed. He returned to the rig to shut down the engine when it backfired and caught on fire. Employee #1 sustained burns on his right elbow, face, and his left forearm. Employee #1 was transported to Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, where he was treated and released.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, FOREARM, WELL, ENGINE, ELBOW, OVERHEATED, FACE, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126188978 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, extractive occupations |