Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308307891 - Pioneer Drilling

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308307891

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 02/16/2007

Site Address:
Pioneer Drilling
30 Miles West Of Fairview Off Hwy 201 Rd 317
Sidney, MT 59270

Mailing Address:
P.O Box 2507, Williston, ND 58801

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/2007

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 08/30/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101870509

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,275	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,275
Current Penalty	$6,275	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,275
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	05/02/2007	06/02/2007	$6,275	$5,000	$0	05/18/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100134 H02 I	05/02/2007	05/08/2007	$1,275	$1,275	$0	05/18/2007	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02001	Other	19100147 C05 IID	05/02/2007	05/08/2007	$0	$0	$0	05/18/2007	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201862919

Event: 02/16/2007

Employee Is Struck by Falling Steps and Is Killed

Employee #1 was struck by falling steps when the metal steps he was ascending to the drilling platform dislodged and fell. Employee #1 also fell and the steps landed on him. Employee #1 died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: STAIR, ASPHYXIATED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308307891			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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