Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126207992 - Gary Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Gary Drilling
Palmer & Cat Canyon Rd.
Sisquoc, CA 93454
Mailing Address:
7001 Charity Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93456
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362157646 | ||
| Accident | 362157778 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 6533 A | 06/16/1997 | 06/20/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 342 A | 06/16/1997 | 06/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:20 p.m. on May 12, 1997, Employee #1, of Gary Drilling Tool in Bakersfield, CA, had just started his shift. He was walking around a mud pump when the pump's blow-off assembly exploded from the machine and struck his upper left leg. The blow-off valve had been set at 2,750 psi, and while its pin was not broken, it was bent. The main causal factor was that the 3 in. pipe that ran into the pump flange from the blow-off valve had been cross-threaded and could not sustain the pressure that had been applied. The employer was issued a general citation as a result of this accident.
Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, OIL RIG, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126207992 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Drillers, oil well |
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