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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2523140 - Western Geophysical Co. Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement
Site Address:
Western Geophysical Co. Of America
Kuparuk Field North Slope Box 340-102
Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
Mailing Address:
351 E. International Airport Road, Anchorage, AK 99518
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1382
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/1987
Emphasis: L:Aks
Case Closed: 12/14/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360733489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Willful | 80302 A | 04/24/1987 | 04/27/1987 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Willful | 80302 B | 04/24/1987 | 04/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Willful | 10105 A01 | 04/24/1987 | 04/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a driller were starting work from their respective work platforms on one of eight machines drilling seismic test holes. A Mayhew 1000 drill (No. 3810; Valley Tool, Serial No. 70-51-10) mounted on a Nodwell FN110 track vehicle, was warming up before operation in the subzero weather. The control levers for the drill were on the left side of the tower, and Employee #1, the driller's helper, was standing on the right side. The driller was having trouble shifting the transmission, so Employee #1 stepped from his work area, past the rotating apparatus, to reach in to help shift it. His clothing became caught in the rotating machinery, and he was wrapped around the rotary table and drill stem three times. He sustained severe trauma to his head and torso and was killed.
Keywords: CLOTHING, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BY, TORSO, OIL RIG, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2523140 | Fatality | Other | Drillers, earth |