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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1450163.015 - Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.
Latitude 40.131299, Longitude -105.042743 Regnier Farms 19h-B268
Longmont, CO 80504
Mailing Address:
18287 Wcr 394, La Salle, CO 80645
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2020
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 10/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1525527 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1450593 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1450174 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1451818 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1451438 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1465048 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1450171 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,111 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,111 |
| Current Penalty | $5,677 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,677 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/15/2020 | 06/19/2020 | $5,677 | $8,111 | $0 | 06/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 05/15/2020 | 06/19/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:06 p.m. on December 9, 2019, an employee was working as a drilling operator for a natural gas extraction company. The employee was working with a crew of coworkers removing drill pipe from a well when gas came to the surface and ignited causing a flash fire. The employee sustained burns to his face and hands and broken bones and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Burn, Drill Operator, Drill Pipe, Drilling, Face, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Flash, Gas Well, Gas Well Drilling, Hand, Ignite, Natural Gas, Removal, Removing, Struck By, Well
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1450163.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Drillers, oil well |