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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 190392.015 - Patterson Uti
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Patterson Uti
2.2 Miles North
Keene, ND 58847
Mailing Address:
450 Gears Road, Houston, TX 77067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2012
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 08/29/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 146541 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 03/20/2012 | 04/05/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/02/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on January 27, 2012, Employee #1 and #2 were attempting to blow down a boiler on the oil well drilling site, in order to shut down the boiler. The boiler was not functioning properly. While the employees were preparing to blow down and shut down the boiler, a furnace explosion occurred. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 received second degree burns to the face and hands. Over pressure caused the back plate to be blown off, and striking Employee #1. A subsequent boiler inspection conducted by the North Dakota Boiler Inspection Service identified improper blow down procedures as the likely cause of the event. The employer had specific bolier blow down procedures in place but were not ensuring that these procedures were followed.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Flying Object, Hand, Oil Well Drilling, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 190392.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 190392.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |