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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300833951 - Norman Wireline Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Norman Wireline Services, Inc.
600 Shell Rd.
Ventura, CA 93001
Mailing Address:
1301 James Rd., 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: 07/17/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101112191 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $13,160 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $585 | $0 | $585 |
| 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 | 3203 A05 | 07/17/2006 | 08/04/2006 | $0 | $110 | $0 | 08/15/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 B | 07/17/2006 | 08/04/2006 | $250 | $450 | $0 | 08/15/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4002 A | 07/17/2006 | 07/27/2006 | $335 | $12,600 | $0 | 08/15/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on January 17, 2006, Employee #1 a blaster with a small surface blasting company, that also performs down-hole recovery of trapped drill pipe, was working with a coworker, who was operating the draw-works from inside a 2-ton wireline truck. After locating a trapped section of drill pipe, they began the process of "zeroing" a chemical cutting tool. Employee #1 was located between the well bore and the lower sheave. The wireline ran from the wireline truck to the lower sheave then up to the upper sheave mounted on the sand line of the work-over rig then down towards the well bore. The lower sheave was attached to the blow-out preventer with a wire rope sling. Employee #1 observed the coworker retract the wireline. When the wire line halted, Employee #1 believed that it had seized. He then grabbed the wire rope to free the line. The coworker had not completed the zeroing process and retracted the line again. Employee #1's gloved left hand then became caught and pulled into the sheave. His hand was pinched between the wire rope and the lower sheave guide, and his fourth finger was amputated. The unguarded sheave was the cause of the accident.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WIRE ROPE, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PULLEY, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300833951 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Hoist and winch operators |