Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1309226.015 - Paul Graham Drilling And Service Co.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Paul Graham Drilling And Service Co.
2500 Airport Rd
Rio Vista, CA 94571
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 669, Rio Vista, CA 94571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1327937 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,135 | $0 | $37,135 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,235 | $0 | $15,635 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 07/25/2018 | $450 | $650 | $0 | 08/07/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3326(G)(1) | 07/25/2018 | $335 | $485 | $0 | 08/07/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3326(C)(2) | 07/25/2018 | $450 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/07/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3326(D) | 07/25/2018 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/07/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:10 a.m. on April 17, 2018, an employee had removed a tire from a forklift and was repairing a leak. The employee finished making repairs to the tire and began to inflate it with air. The employee suffered severe facial lacerations and was blinded in one eye when the tire burst and the rim broke apart. He also fractured his right arm and had a metal plate installed. The employee was hospitalized as well.
Keywords: Arm, Explosion, Eye, Face, Fracture, Inflating, Tire Rim
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1309226.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical engineering technicians |
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