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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1512618.015 - Excalibur Well Services Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management - North Non-Refinery
Site Address:
Excalibur Well Services Corporation
Lost Hills Rd. And Resource St. Seneca Resource Well Site (T27s - R21e - Sec 26)
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
22034 Rosedale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA 93314
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1727186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 | 3314(D) | 06/15/2021 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | 07/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 6646(F) | 06/15/2021 | $12,500 | $16,200 | $0 | 07/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on January 27, 2021, an Excalibur Well Services Corporation crew was servicing Well 221X at a Seneca Resource Well Site lease in Lost Hills, CA. Employee #1, a floorhand, was working on the crew during the operation of removing the pumping unit head in preparation to remove the sucker-rod string. The operator lifted the blocks to raise the rod elevators, which caused the rod string to spin and tangle the lifting slings and bridle. Employee #1 placed a pipe wrench on the rod string and attempted to untangle the equipment. As the rig supervisor approached, he shouted for Employee #1 to stop, but the employee did not respond. As Employee #1 continued to work with the wrench, stored tension in the rods released, causing the wrench to be pulled from the employee's hands. The wrench spun around and struck Employee #1 in the back of the head, knocking the employee to the ground and causing serious injury. Employee #1 sustained lacerations, skull fractures, loss of consciousness, and a traumatic brain injury. The employee was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment.
Keywords: Brain, Fracture, Head, Pipe Wrench, Skull, Struck Against, Struck By, Traumatic Brain Injury, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512618.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |