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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126205756 - Pride Petroleum Services
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Pride Petroleum Services
Bechtel Well# 315-31s Rig 320
Tupman, CA 93276
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1893, Bakersfield, CA 93303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362156929 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $5,525 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 3364 D | 03/11/1997 | 04/03/1997 | $0 | $525 | $0 | 04/30/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 6533 A | 03/11/1997 | 03/25/1997 | $525 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/30/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 26, 1996, Employee #1, of Pride Petroleum Services, Inc., Bakersfield, CA, was working on rig #320 at Bechtel well #315- 31S. The crew was killing the well, and Employee #1 was operating the circulating pump. He equalized the circulating pump with the well pressure, the casing valve was opened, and they began pumping down. Employee #1 looked at the pump pressure gauge and saw it rise suddenly to 2,200 psi. The relief valve operated, and fluid was discharged to the holding tank. Suddenly, a 25 in. long section of 2 in. O-pipe with a clamp broke loose at the tank, striking Employee #1 on the shoulder and ribs. He sustained fractured ribs.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, RIB, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUMP, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126205756 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, extractive occupations |