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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303079628 - Omni Energy Services Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Omni Energy Services Corp.
Camp Edgweood Rd, 4 Mil East
De Quincy, LA 70633
Mailing Address:
4500 Ne Evangiline Thruway, Carencro, LA 70520
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1382
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 11/29/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100551316 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $88,200 |
| Current Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 08/09/2000 | 08/15/2000 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/30/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260900 B | 08/09/2000 | 08/15/2000 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/30/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260900 K03 I | 08/09/2000 | 08/15/2000 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/30/2000 | - | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260905 P | 08/09/2000 | 08/15/2000 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 08/30/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19260906 A | 08/09/2000 | 08/15/2000 | $6,300 | $63,000 | $0 | 08/30/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on February 12, 2000, Employees #1 and #2, of Omni Energy Service, were drilling holes ranging in depth from 10 to 180 ft as part of an upland drilling contract. They were using a highland rig and, for flush drilling purposes, a highland water buggy. They were on their seventh hole, and were loading a 5.5 lb charge of class A explosives primed with an electric blasting cap when the charge exploded prematurely. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Employee #1 was a driller; Employee #2 was a drill helper and a licensed blaster, with two years of experience.
Keywords: BLASTING, EXPLOSIVES, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELL, DYNAMITE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303079628 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 303079628 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |