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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310201561 - Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.
422' Nly Along W. Sect Line 616' Ely
Mckittrick, CA 93251
Mailing Address:
7001 Charity Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308
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: Health
Close Conference: 10/08/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102540317 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| 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 | 3395 E01 | 10/08/2008 | 10/18/2008 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | 11/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3395 E02 | 10/08/2008 | 10/18/2008 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:35 p.m. on May 16, 2008, Employee #1 experienced an apparent heat-related illness on his first day on the job with Ensign United States Drilling, Inc. His crew had just exited from underground and was preparing to reenter with a directional tool. Employee #1 was transported to Kern Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: HEAT, HEAT STROKE, INEXPERIENCE, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310201561 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Drillers, oil well |