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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15189855 - Lang Exploration Drilling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Lang Exploration Drilling Inc
Silver Reef Bonanza Flat Rd West Of
Leeds, UT 84746
Mailing Address:
185 West 3300 South, Slc, UT 84115
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1081
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360601009 | ||
| Inspection | 14455349 |
Investigation Summary
A TRUCK-MOUNTED CORE DRILLING RIG HAD BEEN POSITIONED TO DRILL IN A LOCATION DESIGNATED BY EMPLOYEES OF A CONSULTING COMPANY. IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE, THE EQUIPMENT HAD BEEN SO LOCATED THAT, WHEN THE DERRICK WAS RAISED BY AN EMPLOYEE, THE DERRICK CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND AND WAS GRASPING THE METAL LEVER RAISING THE DERRICK. CURRENT WAS CONDUCTED TO GROUND THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE, AND HE WAS ELECTROCUTED. A SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE TRUCK CAB AND STARTED THE ENGINE. WHEN CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE POWER LINE, THE CURRENT SET THE FIRST EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING ON FIRE. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE SUFFERED MINOR BURNS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TEAR THE BURNING CLOTHING FROM HIM.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, DERRICK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15189855 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 15189855 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |