Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302387287 - Mercer Seismic Exploration

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302387287

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 12/20/1999

Site Address:
Mercer Seismic Exploration
22 Miles N.E Off Hwy 31
Mcalester, OK 74502

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 387, Taloga, OK 73667

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1382

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/23/1999

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 05/11/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361823339

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
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	5A0001	03/20/2000	03/28/2000	$750	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200641256

Event: 12/18/1999

Employee killed when crushed by compressor buggy

Employee #1 directed or allowed a coworker to position a rough terrain compressor buggy directly opposite a drilling buggy on a rocky, 7 degree slope. The coworker later stated that he set the parking brake before he left the compressor buggy. After approximately 15 minutes, the compressor buggy began to roll down the slope. It struck a rock, which caused it to change course slightly. The buggy missing the drill mast, but crushed Employee #1 against the drill console to the side of the drill mast. He was killed.

Keywords: BRAKE, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, UNMANNED, MOTOR VEHICLE, SLOPE, CART

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302387287			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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