Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126209113 - Mmi Services
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Mmi Services
Rig #30 National Lease
Taft, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
6400 Price Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/1999
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362489155 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $5,935 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $6,310 |
Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $1,375 |
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 | 10/02/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 12/10/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 02001 | Serious | 3272 C | 10/02/1997 | 10/12/1997 | $0 | $935 | $0 | 12/10/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
3. | 03001 | Serious | 6507 | 10/02/1997 | 10/12/1997 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/10/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on April 17, 1997, Employee #1, of MMI Services, was working the morning tower on oil well drill rig #30 in Taft, California. The drill rig crew was in the process of making a connection. The kelly was disconnected from the drill string and the driller pulled up on the kelly so the derrickman could insert the kelly hook on the hang-back line. At the same time, Employee #1 and a coworker were trying to push the kelly over to the rat hole. The kelly became caught in the derrick and the bottom swung out, striking Employee #1. He was thrown across the floor, hit the guardrails, and fell to the floor, striking his head on some equipment. Employee #1 sustained serious injuries, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, KELLY BUSHING, STRUCK BY, OIL RIG
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 126209113 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Helpers, extractive occupations |