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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2212843 - Ram Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Ram Drilling Company
Sec 16 Twp 3 South Rg 10 East
Albion, IL 62806
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 208, Brown, IL 62818
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/1985
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 03/18/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360644553 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| Current Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100252 A01 III | 11/27/1985 | 11/29/1985 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 11/27/1985 | 12/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040005 A | 11/27/1985 | 12/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/27/1985 | 01/16/1986 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/27/1985 | 02/25/1986 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A FITTING FROM THE END OF A VALVE AND NIPPLE ASSEMBLY ON A DUPLEX MUD PUMP USED FOR ROTARY OIL WELL DRILLING. HE DID NOT TURN OFF THE PUMP. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE SINGLE PIPE WRENCH PLACED ON THE FITTING, THE MALE NIPPLE TO FEMALE PUMP BODY JOINT BLEW OUT UNDER THE 1000 PLUS POUNDS OF PRESSURE OF THE PUMP. THE VALVE AND NIPPLE ASSEMBLY STRUCK THE HEAD OF EMPLOYEE #1, FRACTURING HIS SKULL AND NECK.
Keywords: MUD PUMP, OIL WELL DRILLING, PRESSURE PIPING, VALVE, PUMP, OIL RIG, ROTARY RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2212843 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |