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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309911592 - Nabors Well Services Co
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - Central
Site Address:
Nabors Well Services Co
3055 W Pacific Coast Hwy
Ventura, CA 93001
Mailing Address:
2567 Ventura Ave, Ventura, CA 93001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/20/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362460065 |
Investigation Summary
On November 5th 2008, 7:25 AM Employee #1, a "roughneck" oil field worker, was working by himself, on level ground, approximately 40 feet from the rig. The accident scene area consisted of a workover rig, crew shed, vacuum trucks and portable bathrooms approximately 4 miles into the Vintage Production oil field lease. Employee #1 was breaking out a plunger that was connected to a 1.25 inch polish rod and a 0.75 inch guided rod (sucker rod). A 36 inch pipe wrench, placed on the ground, was on the coupling of the polish rod; with the rod wrench on the rod square of the guided rod (sucker rod) with an aluminum snipe on the rod wrench. Employee #1 pulled on the snipe and the rod connection broke causing him to fall back with his right buttocks resting on his right calf, causing the injuries. Employee #1 suffered a spiral fracture of the tibia near the ankle and a spiral fracture of the fibula below the right knee
Keywords: FRACTURE, TIBIA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309911592 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |