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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300832938 - Western Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Western Drilling
Rig #68
Taft, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
4300 Midway Rd., Taft, CA 93268
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/02/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362509895 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Western Drilling, was standing on the toe board of the monkey board on a double oil rig. He put a rope around a pipe stand and was pulling the elevators, bails, and blocks back toward him while preparing to unlatch the elevators. Employee #1 unlatched the elevators by bringing the block & elevator close to him. As soon as he unlatched the elevator, he turned away and stepped on the monkey board to place the pipe stand on the finger board. The block swung and struck the toebard. The force of impact caused the toe board to flip upward on its hinge and strike Employee #1's leg. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of a leg fracture. Due to a design flaw, the block had a built-in step and as the block came down, the step struck the toeboard.
Keywords: BOARD, FRACTURE, BLOCKS, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ELEVATOR, OIL RIG, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300832938 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drillers, oil well |