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Inspection: 2212843 - Ram Drilling Company

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 2212843
Report ID: 0524530
Date Opened: 11/07/1985

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360644553
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 571380
Event: 11/06/1985
STRUCK BY FLYING PIECE OF PIPING

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2212843 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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