Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300829413 - Key Energy Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Key Energy Services Inc
28590 Hwy. 119
Valley Acres, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
18835 Highway 65, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/2008
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361394844 | ||
Accident | 361394968 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
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 | 6646 F | 09/15/2005 | 09/27/2005 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/04/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On April 4, 2005, Employee #1, head well puller and foreman, working for Key Energy Services in Bakersfield, CA, was part of a three-man oil rig servicing crew. Employee #1 and a coworker were retrieving a broken rod with a "fish tool". Employee #1 decided that the broken rod was lying on an angle inside the bore and he believed that if he could torque the rod with the fishing tool at the end, the tool would grab the rod and right itself for a better grasp. Employee #1 torqued the rod with the wrench and then handed it to his coworker, who lost his grip, causing the wrench to swing around and strike Employee #1 in the abdomen. The impact caused traumatic abdominal injuries and subsequent death to Employee #1.
Keywords: WRENCH, ABDOMEN, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, OIL RIG
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 300829413 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |