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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300803079 - Walt Bannon Drilling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Walt Bannon Drilling Inc
43271 Ellen Mine Rd
Coarsegold, CA 93614
Mailing Address:
40487 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/02/2002
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362279945 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,520 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $15,870 |
| Current Penalty | $10,980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,980 |
| 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 | Other | 1509 A | 04/04/2002 | 05/07/2002 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 04/24/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 2947 | 04/04/2002 | 05/07/2002 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 04/24/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1510 A | 04/04/2002 | 05/07/2002 | $0 | $2,360 | $0 | 04/24/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 2946 A | 04/04/2002 | 05/07/2002 | $180 | $2,360 | $0 | 04/24/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 2946 B03 | 04/04/2002 | 05/07/2002 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/24/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On November 8, 2001, Employee #1, a driller's helper, and Employee #2, the drill site supervisor, were using an Ingersoll-Rand TW-4 Waterwell Driller to drill a domestic water well. Employee #2 was acting as a safety observer and directing elevation of the derrick. Employee #1 was raising the derrick using the rear control panel, while relying on hand signals from Employee #2 to maintain safe clearance. Employee #2 gave a "thumbs-up", signaling to elevate the derrick and he then proceeded towards the drill rig. The derrick struck a 21-kilovolt overhead power line and Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employee #2 received an electric shock and sustained serious injuries, for which he was hospitalized. The vertical clearance between the derrick and the overhead line was determined to be 15 ft.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, DRILL OPERATOR, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300803079 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Helpers, extractive occupations | ||
| 2 | 300803079 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Supervisors, n.e.c. |