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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307070516 - Falcon Drilling Company, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Falcon Drilling Company, Llc.
Route 18
Alma, WV 26320
Mailing Address:
1120 Route 119 N., Indiana, PA 15701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631118 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $19,200 | $0 | $0 | $27,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,500 | $0 | $17,500 |
| 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 | 19100022 C | 12/12/2005 | 12/16/2005 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19101200 H03 I | 12/12/2005 | 12/16/2005 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19101200 H03 III | 12/12/2005 | 12/16/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 12/12/2005 | 12/16/2005 | $2,500 | $3,200 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 12/12/2005 | 12/16/2005 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100151 B | 12/12/2005 | 12/22/2005 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 01/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 19, 2005, Employee #1 was working as part of a five man crew. They were circulating water through a gas well to prepare to cement it to seal off the water layer underground prior to drilling to their production depth. During the water circulation, crude oil came out of the wellhead and went down a drainage ditch to a mud pit. No action was taken to test for flammability or to reduce the risk of ignition of the flammable oil. The cementing operation was started and the cement truck started to idle excessively. It is believed that flammable vapors were pulled into the trucks air intake. The trucks operator shut off the truck and a small explosion occurred under the truck. Flames came out from under the truck and went to the well head, down the drainage ditch, and into the mud pit. Employee #1 fell into the unguarded mud pit while evacuating from the fire. The mud pit contained approximately 4 ft of water and oil. The mud pit caught on fire and Employee #1 was unable to escape and died.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, WELL, CAUGHT BY, LUBRICATING FLUID, TRENCH, EXPLOSION, PIT, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307070516 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |