Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304705320 - Equitable Production Co

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 304705320

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 01/16/2002

Site Address:
Equitable Production Co
18213 E. Big Creek Rd
Sidney, KY 41564

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 158, Pikeville, KY 41501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/25/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/25/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101865673

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201855350

Event: 01/15/2002

Employee Sitting In Truck Buried by Blast Debris

On January 15, 2002, Employee #1 drove onto a road construction site to check on and service a gas well. Flagmen admitted him to the area 10 to 20 minutes before a planned blasting. Apparently, they were unaware of the blasting plans. Employee #1 was sitting in his truck and was buried under approximately 22 feet of rock. Employee #1 died at the scene.

Keywords: BLASTING, ASPHYXIATED, BURIED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304705320			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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