Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300708740 - Cbm Drilling

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 300708740

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 03/18/1999

Site Address:
Cbm Drilling
Rig #404,Sec.16,T48n,R77w
Buffalo, WY 82834

Mailing Address:
950 Stafford Street, Casper, WY 82609

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/08/1999

Emphasis: L:Oildrill, N:Petro

Case Closed: 08/19/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100980168

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	OD100003 B	04/21/1999	04/16/1999	$750	$750	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	OD100003 L	04/21/1999	04/16/1999	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200980092

Event: 03/18/1999

Employee killed when struck by hose clamp fitting

Employee #1 was operating a small, coal bed methane drilling rig at a drilling operation that began encountering circulation problems shortly after another section of pipe was introduced. He throttled up the rig seconds before a 3 in. ID boss-type clamp fitting on the mud line pressure hose burst loose and struck him in the forehead. He sustained severe a puncture injury and died within an hour of the accident.

Keywords: OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300708740			Fatality	Puncture	Drillers, oil well

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